Guardian Music — The Velvet Underground's John Cale has never forgotten his Welsh roots. Now he is representing his home country at the Venice BiennaleIt sounds at first like an electronic whine, a build-up of noise in the amplifier. Then there's Lou Reed's voice, y... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said...Progressive Rock:KING CRIMSON "LARKS' TONGUES IN ASPIC" (Remaster)Punk/Rock:TURBONEGRO "SCANDINAVIAN LEATHER"Soundtrack/World Music:GORAN BREGOVIC "TIME OF THE GYPSIES"Grunge:ALICE IN CHAINS "DIRT"http://newmoodswings.blogspot.co... more info

Guardian Music — Too often the preserve of cyber-goth misery, kinkiness has nonetheless had a few good champions in music – Rob Halford, we salute theeIs the world of kinkiness well represented in song? From the Kinks themselves, and their generous appreciatio... more info

Guardian Music — This week, we reveal the top 10 tracks you nominated in each category of our 1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear playlists. Today, it's songs about sexSalt N Pepa – Push ItThere were a fair few artists for whom one slot in the list was clearly not e... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Lori Baily "It was good to have this Lou Reed back: not an American Master nor a Legend of Rock, but a barking, brooding, beneficial irritant. On Thursday night at the Blender Theater at Gramercy, onstage between Sarth... more info

All About Jazz — All Those Sounds From the Stage: Processed, and Not Always Pretty It was good to have this Lou Reed back: not an American Master nor a Legend of Rock, but a barking, brooding, beneficial irritant. On Thursday night at the Blender Theater at Gramer... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Same Reed, different Apollo A Great Night in Harlem May 14, 2009 8pm Apollo Theater 253 West 125th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave.) Hosted by Danny Glover, Chevy Chase and Michael Imperioli Performances include: Lou Reed... more info

Rolling Stone — Fans who’d eagerly bought Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music when it came out in 1975 soon returned to their music stores in droves, demanding refunds and complaining that the record was broken. MMM is Reed’s most controversial record, the black sh... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — This Thursday and Friday night the legendary Lou Reed will be taking the stage at the Blender Theater at Gramercy. This will not be your typical Lou-playing-"Sweet Jane" type of show. No, it will be a Metal Machine Trio night! Lou on guitar and elect... more info

Pop Candy — This week the Lollapalooza lineup was announced, and it didn't offer too many surprises: We knew Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction and the Beastie Boys had been secured as headliners. Other big-name acts include Tool, The Killers and Lou Reed. I've... more info