LargeHeartedBoy — MTV Hive lists the best covers of songs on The Velvet Underground and Nico album. NPR shares an excerpt from Ian McEwan's new novel Sweet Tooth. Entertainment Weekly reviews the book. The Mary Sue lists its eight favorite literary horror... more info

KEXP Seattle — Thee Oh Sees released their cover of the Velvet Underground‘s “European Son” for the upcoming Velvet Underground & Nico 45th anniversary box set put out by Castle Face that will be released on November 6th. Remember the 6th of November because ... more info

Guardian Music — Share with us your thoughts on the Velvet Underground's 1967 debut albumHeroin, prostitution, sado-masochism … not generally go-to subjects for songwriters of the 60s. But then the Velvet Underground were never overly preoccupied with crowd-pleasin... more info

Prefix — Last month we announced the Velvet Underground tribute album from Castle Face Records—commemorating the whopping 45 years since those ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-thee-oh-sees-cover-the-velvet-undergrounds-/71... more info

Consequence of Sound — Grab your earplugs and Motrin. more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to listen to this rough mix of the Velvet Underground's debut album – and let us know your thoughtsWhat's the best thing you've ever picked up at a car boot sale? Some cheap vinyl? A musty-smelling jumper? A stained paperback wit... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The second best day of the year for music fans is coming.  Black Friday 2012 aka Record Store Day Part Deux.  It's much smaller than the typical record store day but almost as exciting:  Acetate Velvet Underground, Rolling Stones EP, David Bowie P... more info

Guardian Music — Our third and final unreleased Velvets track is this alternate mix of the Nico-sung classic I'll Be Your MirrorThe Velvets may be known for documenting the seedy underbelly of the 60s, all junkies, violence and sex fiends. But Lou Reed had more than ... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Gangnam Style: how Seoul's most exclusive neighbourhood went global2. Annie Mac: 'Skream & Benga are like the Sex Pistols!'3. Adele gives birth to baby boyIn th... more info

Guardian Music — It's 1966, a ballroom in Ohio, and the Velvet Underground are about to expound on the joys of opiatesOne of the strangest things about the Velvet Underground's reunion gig at Wembley Arena in June 1993 was the reaction of the crowd when the encores c... more info