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Todd Haynes finishes new documentary on The Velvet Underground

2165 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Already accepting distribution bidders at Cannes, the feature is Haynes' first documentary. more info

Lou Reed, John Cale & Nico :: Le Bataclan, Paris 1972

2181 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — â€œThis is a song about copping drugs in New York…â€ Taste the whip. Captured in January 1972, a year and half following Lou Reed’s hard exit from the Velvet Underground, we find ourselves at Le [...] The post Lou Reed, John Cale & Nico ... more info

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Levitation 2019 Initial Lineup

2186 days ago

Stereogum — Levitation, the music festival formerly known as Austin Psych Fest, will return to venues across Austin this November. Today the fest has shared its first batch of performers, topped by John Cale of the Velvet Underground. Also on deck are the Black ... more info

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Happy Birthday Lou Reed: Collaborations Spotify Playlist

2239 days ago

JamBase — Celebrate what would have been Lou Reedâ€™s birthday today by streaming a Spotify Playlist featuring The Velvet Underground frontman collaborating with other musicians. more info

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Marissa Nadler serves up new songs “Poison” and “If We Make It Through the Summer”: Stream

2248 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Featuring an assist from The Velvet Underground's John Cale. more info

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Watch Kevin Morby & Waxahatchee Cover “It Ain’t Me Babe” At Sydney Opera House

2257 days ago

Stereogum — On their own, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield are two of the warmest, strongest voices in indie rock. Together, they are also also an extremely cool couple. And sometimes they play music together. We've heard what happens when Morby a... more info

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Massive Attack began 'Mezzanine' tour w/ Liz Fraser & Horace Andy, covered Velvet Underground, The Cure, more

2272 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — Massive Attack played the entire 'Mezzanine' album and did covers of songs they sampled for the album. Here's videos and the setlist... Continue reading… more info

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The Velvet Underground :: The Boston Tea Party – January 10, 1969

2296 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — Most of what you read concerning the Velvet Underground will inevitably note how woefully under-appreciated the group were during its brief lifespan. But the VU were superstars â€” and not just in the Warholian sense [...] The post The Velvet Un... more info

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Against The Current Have Announced A Massive Tour

2321 days ago

Rock Sound — North America, you're up! Against The Current have announced their first North American tour in two years- and they're taking their new album 'Past Lives' across the country. Kicking off proceedings in Atlanta in March, the t... more info

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