Lou Reed Cancels 2013 U.S. Tour Dates
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45 Years Ago: The Velvet Underground Release ‘White Light, White Heat’
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.
Alice Cooper and Lou Reed Guitarist Steve Hunter Hospitalized with Irregular Heartbeat
Guitarist Steve Hunter, an original member of Alice Cooper's band and a critically acclaimed recording artist in his own right, has been admitted to a Phoenix hospital after suffering from an irregular heartbeat.
Rare Velvet Underground Promo Single Sells For Big Money
‘What Goes On’ in your mind when you see a Velvet Underground single such as this? One quick glance at this rare picture sleeve is enough to get dollar signs dancing in your head if you're a collector. Need proof? Well, one sold for $1675.00 during an eBay auction last week.
Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Recalls Lou Reed Challenging Him to a Street Fight
While the temporary marriage of Metallica and Lou Reed seemed like a most harmonious union, Lars Ulrich remembers when things got a little testy. During a revealing interview with Spin, the drummer recalls the day Reed wanted to fight him.
No. 73: Lou Reed, ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs
Celebrating for the Man: Lou Reed Turns 70
Lou Reed Crossing Europe on ‘From VU To Lulu’ Tour
It's onward and upward for Lou Reed! Fresh off last year's 'Lulu' collaboration with Metallica, Reed, who turns 70 next month, is taking his music back on the road in retrospective style. The tour, called 'From VU To Lulu,' will see Lou tramping all over Europe delivering songs from the Rock and Roll Hall
Howard Stern, Ian Astbury Suddenly Rise to Loutallica’s Defense
The Metallica and Lou Reed collaboration 'Lulu' was brutally torn apart by fans, critics and even an Internet meme when it came out last year, and has since been long forgotten.
Or has it?
Radio personality Howard Stern was among those dismissing it when it dropped, but he has since changed his tune after being won over by the 19-minute long closing track, 'Junior Dad.' He even took to the satellite airwaves on Monday morning (Jan. 30) to rave about the tune.
Lou Reed Recreating Experimental ‘Metal Machine Music’ As Museum Installation
Lou Reed has collaborated with artists Ulrich Krieger and Sarth Calhoun for a special project called the Metal Machine Trio: ‘The Creation of the Universe.’ This audio installation is a modern take-off of Reed’s 1975, noisy, confusing and extremely experimental record called ‘Metal Machine Music.’