Metal Injection — Earlier this week, New York punk icon Lou Reed passed away. He's notable to metalheads for the ill-received collaboration with Metallica from 2011, Lulu (our poignant review here). Metallica's Lars Ulrich, who got to know Reed during the re... more info

Consequence of Sound — Anderson publishes message in local newspaper. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — You Ain't No Picasso has added several songs to its Arcade Fire covers archive. The Guardian explores the history of haunted houses in literature. Biographile recommends biographies and memoirs of Lou Reed's friends and frenemies. Litro recommends co... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, Brandon Flowers admits he tried to "rip-off" Reed. more info

411 Mania — What was it? more info

Topix — According to Nielsen SoundScan, by the end of their sales tracking week , which was also the day he died. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Amazon has launched a weekly digital literary journal, Day One. Stream the new covers album Portland Smiles: A Tribute to the Beach Boys. The Rumpus interviews author Aimee Bender. Luc Sante remembers Lou Reed. The Millions shares a beginner's guide.... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — A blueprint for the nascent VU. In the early 1960s, just prior to the formation of the Velvet Underground, Lou Reed worked as a staff writer for the rip-off, cash-in label Pickwick Records. Concerning his time spent with the label, Lou himself was q... more info

The Independent — Condolences have poured in for the family and friends of Lou Bega after he was mistaken for rock legend Lou Reed.     more info

USA Today Music — The late rock pioneer died Sunday at age 71. more info