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John Cale: “Everybody knew the excitement of The Velvet Underground & Nico wouldn’t last”

2974 days ago
Uncut Cale answers your queries on Lou Reed, his favourite music and making Nico cry Photo by David Reich Cale answers your queries on The Velvet Underground, instrument abuse and making Nico cry The post John Cale: “Everybody knew the excitement o... more info

Remembering Lou Reed: The Velvet Underground & Solo Covers Spotify Playlist

2981 days ago
JamBaseStream a playlist of songs penned by late great founding member of The Velvet Underground Lou Reed on the anniversary of his death. more info

John Cale & special guests performing 50th anniversary celebration of 'The Velvet Underground & Nico' in Liverpool

2983 days ago
Brooklyn VeganPlus: check out Andrew Bird and Matt Berninger's cover of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day," and also a Nico biopic is coming. Continue reading… more info

Iggy Pop reflects on being one of music's last men standing

2983 days ago
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada We've been seeing music icons disappear during the past few years, with David Bowie, Prince, Lou Reed, Glenn Frey and others leaving Earth to perform at that great gig in the sky. more info

Watch Andrew Bird & Matt Berninger Cover Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”

2984 days ago
StereogumThe National/EL VY frontman Matt Berninger stopped by Andrew Bird’s Facebook Live series Live From The Great Room this past August to record a cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.” Two months later, that performance is online for your enjoyment.... more info

Lou Reed, The 6ths, Django Django Soundtrack Google Pixel Commercials

2986 days ago
StereogumGoogle just launched their new Pixel smartphone, and, of course, the launch of any product comes with lots of ads. Ads often come with music, and in the case of Google Pixel, they come with some pretty good music! One is soundtracked by Lou Reed’s ... more info

Producer Hal Willner discusses Lou Reed and their work on the late artist's new boxed set, 'The RCA & Arista Album Collection'

2991 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentThroughout music producer Hal Willner's fascinating career, he's worked on projects with an astonishing group of artists, including expert British song stylist Marianne Faithfull, cosmic jazz composer Sun Ra, songwriter and actor Tom Waits, wri... more info

Lou Reed’s Top 5 Most Underrated Solo Albums

2996 days ago
MSN MusicLou Reed’s solo albums are about as varied as any single artist’s catalog in American pop. The music he recorded for the RCA and Arista labels in the ’70s and ’80s comprises the lion’s share of the late Long Island legend’s post-Velvet Un... more info

'70s-era Toronto art punks The Scenics releasing early studio recordings, touring (NYC-area shows this week)

3012 days ago
Brooklyn VeganToronto's The Scenics were an art-punk/new wave band who formed in 1976, drawing a lot of influence from what was going on in New York at the time (Talking Heads, Ramones, Lou Reed, Television), and released one single and an album before callin... more info

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich eats 20 pancakes a day

3016 days ago
New York PostIf there’s one thing you can say about Metallica, the band definitely knows how to take a punch. The last time Metallica released a new LP was when it came out with 2011’s “Lulu” — a collaboration album with the late Lou Reed that earned th... more info

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