Popdose — Popdose is pleased to premiere the track stream of “Candy Says,” (from The Velvet Underground’s eponymous third album), performed by songstress Lisa Said.  The gross proceeds from subsequent download sales will be split between two Washington ... more info

Consequence of Sound — How to Dress Well, Kevin Morby, Bleached, and others reflect on what gives VU its timeless appeal. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The music and visual art generated by the late creator Tony Conrad seldom earned headlines. Yet his work starting in the early 1950s and extending to his death in 2016 provided a strong undercurrent guiding more noted artists. A founding member of th... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The music and visual art generated by the late creator Tony Conrad seldom earned headlines. Yet his work starting in the early 1950s and extending to his death in 2016 provided a strong undercurrent guiding more noted artists. A founding member of th... more info

New York Times — The Velvet Underground and Nico performed in downtown Manhattan before recording a debut LP; the show was captured by Larry Morris. more info

New York Times — The Velvet Underground and Nico performed at Andy Warhol’s club in April 1966; the Velvet Underground’s debut LP came out in 1967. more info

Stereogum — I was talking to Lou Reed the other day and he said that the first Velvet Underground record sold 30,000 copies in the first five years. The sales have picked up in the past few years, but I mean, that record was such an important record for so many ... more info

Consequence of Sound — A look back at the tumultuous early days of a rock band who inspired thousands of others. more info

Stereogum — For the past two nights, former Soft Boys frontman Robyn Hitchcock has been performing his 1981 debut solo album Black Snake Dîamond Röle in its entirety backed by New Jersey indie greats Yo La Tengo. Following that, he's been playing an entire sec... more info

Stereogum — Today, Lou Reed would have turned 75. The Velvet Underground & Nico, Reed's first great contribution to the world, celebrates its 50th anniversary next week. And today, the New York Public Library announces that it will display all of Lou Reed's arch... more info