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

Prefix — On October 30, it will have been 45 years since The Velvet Underground released its influential LP, The Velvet Underground ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/burnt-ones/heroin-velvet-underground-cover-prefix-premiere/70996/ more info

Prefix — The latest track to surface from the upcoming Velvet Underground tribute album, The Velvet Underground & Nico by Castle Face ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/the-fresh-onlys/all-tomorrows-parties-velvet-underground-cover/7... more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to hear three previously unreleased tracks by the Velvet Underground this week. The first is an alternate version of Sunday MorningReading this on mobile? Click here to listenThis week, we'll be offering you the first chance to hea... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Fresh & Onlys’ take on “All Tomorrow’s Parties” is the latest track to surface from the celebratory covers compilation The Velvet Underground & Nico by Castle Face And Friends. The Bay Area crew doesn’t stray too far from the origina... more info

Guardian Music — The musician loves gadgets, experiments and things that are done well. Which is probably why he's chosen Dinner by Heston Blumenthal for lunchDuring my years as a temporary New Yorker, it was my honour to befriend – and meet regularly for lunch –... more info

Prefix — The latest to pay tribute to the grandfathers of lo-fi underground rock, White Fence (Tim Presley) has sunk teeth into ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/white-fence/run-run-run-the-velvet-underground-cover/70873/ more info

Consequence of Sound — Another garage-y cover in celebration of the album's reissuing. more info