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Lou Reed Cancels 2013 U.S. Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:17:57 +0000

Well, this is disappointing: Shortly after announcing his most extensive series of American concert dates in years, Lou Reed has reportedly had a change of heart. According to the NME, all of the shows on Reed’s docket — including his scheduled appearances at Coachella on April 12 and 19, which were supposed to serve as [...]

45 Years Ago: The Velvet Underground Release 'White Light, White Heat'

Dave Swanson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:38:13 +0000

If you look up the phrase 'glorious racket,' chances are a picture of the Velvet Underground's second album, 'White Light, White Heat' will appear. That description fits each and every one of its 40 minutes perfectly. Unlike the haunting beauty of their flawless debut album, 'White Light,' which was released on Jan. 30, 1968, drops a bit of the artiness and supplements it with rage and raw power.

Lou Reed & Metallica, 'Lulu' – Album Review

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:00:57 +0000

Lou Reed & Metallica should be commended for so bravely attempting to meld their very different musical approaches on their new collaborative album ‘Lulu.’ However, even though the record works, as a whole, better than the first single ‘The View‘ or the sample clips from earlier in this week may have led us to believe, [...]