Consequence of Sound — Reed had a liver transplant back in May, but cause of death unknown. more info

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

USA Today Music — His almost 50-year career spans both the Velvet Underground and a sizable solo catalog. more info

USA Today Music — The founding member of the Velvet Underground underwent a liver transplant in May. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — The just-announced “super-deluxe” edition of the VU’s White Light/White Heat will include a handful of previously unheard performances — the most interesting of which are a live rendition of “The Gift” and an early studio version of “Be... more info

Consequence of Sound — Includes rarities, unreleased outtakes. more info

DrownedInSound — Slow-dance grooves and sleep-walk-with-me lullabies. The keyboard-wielding trio have taken just enough inspiration from The Velvet Underground’s slumberdelic blueprint (yet it always feels like they’re more into Maurice Sendak than Warhol), the e... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Twelve acoustic demos recorded in the Fall of 1970 following Lou Reed’s departure from the Velvet Underground. Concerning the set, A History of The Underground notes that while many of the tracks are similar to that of their officially released co... more info

Consequence of Sound — All-star punk-rock OST hits shelves in October. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Walter De Maria, who died Thursday at the age of 77, was best known as a lauded visual artist. But buried within his impressive resume is an experience that helped define the future of avant garde rock. Before they were called the Velvet Underground,... more info