Idolator — Believe what you will with this one, but the Sun is reporting that chart topper Susan Boyle flew to Los Angeles to tape a performance of Lou Reed’s 1972 ballad “Perfect Day” (a song, mind you, often thought to detail the onetime Velvet Undergro... more info

NME — Former Velvet Underground man refused to let her sing 'Perfect Day' more info

The Vinyl Villain — At lunchtime yesterday, an e-mail arrived letting me know that Sons & Daughters were playing a 'secret' gig at the tiny venue of the Captain's Rest in Glasgow. There were no advance tickets on sale..simply turn up at the door and pay your £7 on a f... more info

Guardian Music — There's no greater joy than singing with your family, when it doesn't matter whether you're in tune, or if you don't know the wordsWe were floating in canoes down the Aveyron valley in southern France, the water shining and still, the banks silent. ... more info

NME — Roxy Music, The Velvet Underground, Jeff Buckley feature among his selections more info

Nialler9 — Dirty, gritty, dystopian, hypnotic, trance-inducing, industrial, loud. All of these words can be applied to London trio Factory Floor who channel the spirit of ’90s techno in their own way, sounding like The Velvet Underground on pills. There’s ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... PAUL McCARTNEY Live At The White House Paul McCartney, Jack White, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Herbie Hancock and more. (@320) Listen Before You Download NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT http://nevergetoutofthe... more info

Guardian Music — By reining in their excesses and lightening up a bit, Arcade Fire regain a lot of charm, says Alexis PetridisIn 1998, Q magazine invited readers to vote for the 100 Best Albums of All Time. Twelve years on, the results offer an unwittingly hilarious ... more info

The Quietus — Postcards From A Young Man to feature Velvet Underground and Echo & The Bunnymen members more info

Guardian Music — Last week it was all about a coming together of hands. This week, it's hands again; but hands that are hard at workLast week, eh? What a wonderful time it was. A thing of joy, wonder and colliding palms; truly what RR is all about. I would cry, if I ... more info