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The Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heat: Super Deluxe 45th Anniversary Edition (2013)

Those who consider themselves hardcore Velvet Underground fans can probably skip this review — because no matter what’s said, they’ll want this anyway. You May Also Like: How Velvet Underground Created the DIY Movement With ‘White Light / White Heat’ Olympics Tribute with Velvet Underground, Eric Clapton, Harry Nilsson +Read More

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Peter Gabriel, Sting, U2, Bruce Springsteen, others – ¡Released!: Human Rights Concerts 1986-98 (2013)

The 1980s were marked by benefit extravaganzas, though oftentimes — whatever their noble intentions — they boasted both dubious musical results and unclear benefits. Amnesty International events were different. You May Also Like: When Peter Gabriel Suddenly Decided to Open Up on ‘Us’

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The Friday Morning Listen: Lou Reed – Rock n Roll Animal (1974)

My week of Lou Reed has come to an end. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

WTF?! Wednesdays: Lou Reed and Metallica - Lulu (2011)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Lou Reed and Metallica – Lulu (2011)

Well, Lou Reed has passed away and now it is time to praise what has been scientifically determined to be the worst rock album of all time You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

Lou Reed, "Dirty Blvd." from New York (1989): Almost Hits

Lou Reed, “Dirty Blvd.” from New York (1989): Almost Hits

A still sadly topical Lou Reed track focusing on the differences between our have and have nots, ‘Dirty Blvd.’ is still one of the most transcendent moments on ‘New York.’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, "Street Hassle" (1978)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, “Street Hassle” (1978)

Yeah, this was supposed to be about “Dry Lightning,” but Lou Reed has died and my heart’s just not in it tonight. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, "Arc" (1991): WTF?! Wednesdays

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, “Arc” (1991): WTF?! Wednesdays

A mindless artist’s indulgence? Neil Young’s attempt at Metal Machine Music? “Revolution #9,” maybe? You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Metallica's Lars Ulrich on Lulu: Venture out of the box, and fans 'have a hernia'

Lou Reed’s recent collaboration with Metallica found its share of detractors, and that criticism was apparently hard for the veteran rocker to absorb. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’ Metallica, “Hardwired” from Hardwired … to Self Destruct (2016): One Track Mind

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Lou Reed to recreate his experimental Metal Machine Music — as a museum exhibit

Fans of Lou Reed will remember his now-infamous 1975 noise-rock experiment Metal Machine Music, if their ears aren’t still ringing more than three decades later. Now it’s being reformulated into a museum installation in California. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

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Velvet Underground goes bananas over use of famous album cover image

Andy Warhol’s iconic banana image from the debut album of the Velvet Underground has certainly been famous for more than 15 minutes. In fact, it’s slated to begin showing up soon on cases, sleeves and bags — but the Velvets aim to block the move. You May Also Like: HowRead More