MVSW — Here’s some old school fo ya: A Tribe Called Quest ~ “Can I Kick It” It’s the Tribe Y’all. From back in 1991. Samples: Lou Reed ~ “Walk on the Wild Side“ Baby Huey ~ “Hard Times“ Dr. Buzzards’ Original Savannah Band ~ “Sun S... more info

Undercover, Australia — Lou Reed has released an iPhone app and you’ll never guess what it does. more info

Guardian Music — If rock'n'roll is the sound of life beginning afresh, why are we so obsessed with ranking it in end-of-year lists? Philip Larkin has the answerAlong with half the pop-loving population of Britain, I tuned in to listen to Morrissey on Desert Island Di... more info

NME — Lou Reed, Moe Tucker and Doug Yule share a stage together more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "ANARCHY at www.nypl.org/ 2night when the Velvet Underground is oversold and hits max. capacity early. Even tkt holders not allowed in!" - Nerida Brownlee Velvet Underground @ the NYPL (by Jack Martin) Yes, the interview conducted by David Fricke at.... more info

The Newsroom — Lou Reed joins Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule for a rare reunion of the quintessential 60s rock group, The Velvet Underground. more info

Rolling Stone — As the Velvet Underground’s “Heroin” blared through the loudspeakers at the New York Public Library on 42nd Street last night, a spotlight focused on a lone turntable and the band’s Lou Reed, Maureen “Moe” Tucker and Doug Yule took seats ... more info

Pop Candy — On the first season of Spectacle, we learned that Elvis Costello does indeed make a good talk-show host. Guests on his Sundance Channel series have included Elton John, Rufus Wainwright, Lou Reed, Bill Clinton and The Police. more info

Guardian Music — With his strutting disco rock, this Bowie acolyte looks set to oust Mika and Scissor Sisters in the glam departmentHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Rollo Jean (vocals, music).The background: Once upon a time, more than the Beatles or the Stones, the Vel... more info

Silent Uproar — In an interview with the Guardian's Paul Morley, Damon Albarn confirmed the title of the third Gorillaz album will be Plastic Beach (De La Soul hinted at it in the summer). As reported, the album features The Horrors. Albarn added Lou Reed, Snoop Dog... more info