Impose Magazine — Ten years ago I went to a Halloween party with the theme "rock stars" and I dressed up as Transformer era Lou Reed. A couple years later I encountered him a few times because he frequented Sacred Chow, where my college boyfriend was a cook, though mo... more info

CNN Showbiz — Led by Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground brought a thrilling dose of downtown noise and crudeness to a rock scene in the late '60s. more info

Chicago Tribune — With the Velvet Underground more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — News of Lou Reed's death hit the music world as hard and fast as a kick pedal on a bass drum Sunday morning, and resonated just as loudly. more info

Starpulse — Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale has added his own tribute to those pouring in for Lou Reed, who died on Sunday (27Oct13), revealing he has lost his "school-yard buddy". The Welshman formed... more info

Starpulse — The Who, the Pixies and actress Evan Rachel Wood have led tributes to rock legend Lou Reed, who died on Sunday (27Oct13), aged 71. The former Velvet Underground frontman passed away five months af... more info

Between Thought and Expression — R.I.P. Lou Reed "The world has lost a fine songwriter and poet…I’ve lost my ‘school-yard buddy’" - John Cale more info

Chicago Tribune — Originally published on January 12, 1992. more info

Chicago Tribune — Originally published January 12, 1992. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rock critic Robert Hilburn, who wrote much about Lou Reed during his more than 30 years at the Los Angeles Times, told The Times on Sunday that of all the people he had interviewed over the years, Reed was the most different from his public image. more info