411 Mania — Was Metallica working with Lou Reed the biggest surprise of the year? Was Amy Winehouse's death the biggest news story? Which album was more annoying, Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne or Rihanna's Talk That Talk? The 411 staff takes a look ... more info

Metal Injection — Metallica love giving quotes to the press hyping up their upcoming music. Remember when Lars said that Lulu,their collaboration with Lou Reed, would blow …And Justice For All out of the water? Yea, ridiculous. Now, they've gone and put their f... more info

Gigwise — After collaborative album with Lou Reed... more info

Guardian Music — The week's highlights from planet pop and beyond, starring Lady Gaga, Lou Reed, Sinead O'Connor, KT Tunstall and more more info

ContactMusic — Stars including Lou Reed Rufus Wainwright actor Philip Seymour Hoffman and fashion king Calvin Klein attended a New York church on Thursday 05Jan12 for a memorial service for three girls killed in an inferno on Christmas Day 25Dec11 The daughters an.... more info

Impose Magazine — In the hope of forging a more prosperous tomorrow, I, the Cult of Music and Youth, resolve to the following behavioral tenets at least until 2012's resolution. Not even fat staxxx or a Bentley will change my mind. Release: Respect the open shar... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran singer Lou Reed had the time of his life recording an album with Metallica likening the experience to receiving a Ferrari for free The ageing musician teamed up with the heavy rock group to record Lulu earlier this year 11 and he admits the r... more info

411 Mania — It was thrilling... more info

411 Mania — From Metallica and Lou Reed's "Lulu" to Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers" and more, 411's John Downey takes a look at the 5 worst album of 2011! Plus news and thoughts on Katy Perry breaking records, a concert-goer going lawsuit happy against Diddy and MTV, th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Join artists, musicians, and local community members for an all-day performance event in support of Occupy Wall Street's re-occupation of space in downtown Manhattan." Lou Reed & Patti Smith scheduled to play on Saturday, December 17th - the THREE M... more info