ContactMusic — Rocker LOU REED has made his debut as a documentarian with a new film about his cousin.The Velvet Underground founder turned the camera on Shirley Novick as she... more info

The Playlist — Eternally cool rock legend Lou Reed will be unspooling his directorial debut "Red Shirley" at the upcoming Visions De Reel film festival in Switzerland.The documentary film isn't about music, but rather focuses on Reed's 100-year-old cousin and is an... more info

Guardian Music — O2, LondonIt is risky enough to break an eight-year silence with an album of cover versions, as Peter Gabriel has just done with Scratch My Back. To then debut it in its entirety at a venue the size of the O2 seems downright obtuse. But you don't hav... more info

Guardian Music — Session drummer Clem Cattini had his first number one hit 50 years ago; today he's featured on Paul Weller's new singleSipping tea and offering biscuits in the upstairs sitting room of his small house in a north London cul-de-sac, there's little to s... more info

Guardian Music — How do you move on from being Dublin's rock'n'roll Lucifer? By becoming U2's 'aesthetic midwife', outdressing 50 Cent and roping in the Salvation Army for your latest album. Mike Atkinson meets Gavin FridayHis public profile might be low – aft... more info

All About Jazz — Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio, consisting of Lou Reed, saxophonist Ulrich Krieger and electronics wizard Sarth Calhoun, tour Europe in April. The threesome play Cambridge Junction (April 17), Oxford O2 Academy (April 18) and London Royal Festival Hal... more info

Undercover, Australia — Lou Reed and wife Laurie Anderson will showcase Rickie Lee Jones at the Sydney Opera House as part of their Vivid Live program. more info

The Vinyl Villain — GAY TIMESHere’s a question – have you ever fancied a ‘famous’ singer or musician? As a male, I’m not talking your usual Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Clare Grogan, Kate Bush or whoever, I’m more interested in a queerer ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — John Cale picks ten records that have made a mark in his career in the April Issue of UK magazine Uncut: All Night Workers - Why Don't You Smile The record that made me love Lou Reed "It's all "Louie, Louie" changes, and the first song that Lo... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Cody Smyth -- The Strokes have announced their first American show in years. The Chicago Tribune confirms that the band will serve as headliners at this year's Lollapalooza, which goes down in Chicago's Grant Park August 6-8. Talking to the ... more info