Guardian Music — Could this really be the former Velvets drummer complaining about 'being led towards socialism'? Fans seem to think so ...It's certainly a Maureen Tucker. And it certainly looks like the one who used to stand and pound the drums in the Velvet Undergr... more info

Twangville — Another Friday (finally), another installment of “You Pick It.” This week we focus on Lou Reed’s classic “Pale Blue Eyes.” Alejandro Escovedo kicks us off with a spectacular live version recorded in Paris. REM picks up the gauntlet and pass... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — He helped get Velvet Underground started and produced music for the Stooges and Patti Smith, but the 1973 album is considered his masterpiece.He helped get Velvet Underground started and produced music for the Stooges and Patti Smith, but the 1973 al... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On Thursday, John Cale, composer, producer, songwriter, and cellist/bassist for the Velvet Underground, will be performing his classic 1973 album "Paris 1919" at UCLA's Royce Hall. We've just received news that the concert will be featuring some gues... more info

Guardian Music — After initial refusal to perform the song live on America's Got Talent, a version will appear on Boyle's second album, The GiftSusan Boyle may have been forbidden from singing Perfect Day on America's Got Talent, but the bonnie warbler has got the la... more info

NME — After 'crying' over TV snub, Britain's Got Talent singer includes Velvet Underground man's song on new album more info

Guardian Music — From Pollock to Warhol, and now Jeremy Deller, artists have had a creative connection to music. But does great music imply great art (and vice versa)?At the end of Chris Morris's film Four Lions, a striking piece of music judders the soundtrack. Is i... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said... Q: What to get for the girl who has everything? A: Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986) Of course! http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com zero said... Blogger.com deleted the good old Zero G Sound blog. So we... more info

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