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I'm just going to come right out and say this because no jokes could possibly one-up the absurdity of this fact: Macaulay Culkin has started a pizza-themed Velvet Underground covers band called The Pizza Underground. Read More »
One need look no further than the varied and interesting line-ups of Lou Reed tribute concerts to see how broad an impact the man had on music. The latest, a charity event called "Last Great American Whale: A Concert in Memory of Lou Reed" will feature members of TV on the Radio, the Patti Smith Band and the Vaccines. Read More »
While a bit morbid, this playlist that was curated from Lou Reed's Spotify activity before his death last month proves that even at 71 Reed oozed cool. The Velvet Underground guitarist's final listens included Fucked Up, King Khan & BBQ Show, Of Montreal, Deerhoof and Nicki Minaj (as well as classics by Prince, Roy Orbison, Tom Waits and Miles Davis). Read More »
Singer-songwriter Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground passed away due to complications from liver disease at the age of 71 last month. Now, the family and friends of Reed are holding a public memorial service for the icon. Read More »
We lost an incredible musician earlier this week when Lou Reed died at the age of 71. The Velvet underground member was incredibly influential and already has plenty of tributes to his life this week. One strange occurrence resulting from his death is that the Internet trolls of the world decided to turn this news into a death hoax involving "Mambo Number 5" singer Lou Bega! Read More »
Following the sudden death legendary rock music icon Lou Reed on Sunday (Oct. 27), the music world has been full of touching tributes to the Velvet Underground singer. The most recent rock bands to pay their respects to Reed are alternative rock giants Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire, both of whom played classic Reed tracks during concerts last night (Oct. 28). Read More »
Himanshu (Heems) came to fame as a member of oddball rap duo Das Racist. Now, he releases solo mixtapes and (apparently) reviews J. Cole's Born Sinner for artist-on-artist review site The Talkhouse. Since the website had a watershed moment yesterday via Lou Reed's review of Yeezus it makes sense that the website would want to put out Kanye competitor Cole's album next. In the review, Heems gives a history of indie rock and rap collaborations and let's it be known that he is not a fan of the "Crooked Smile" rapper. Read More »
