Feed The Animals by Girl Talk

The fourth album for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, artist is made from samples from a diverse palette of artists, including Jay-Z, Britney Spears, The Velvet Underground, Roy Orbison, Megadeth, UGK, and The Cure. [Rock, Electronic]

Published: 2008-08-27 Provider: Metacritic

Meet Glen Campbell by Glen Campbell

The country singer releases a covers album featuring songs from contemporary rock groups such as U2 and Green Day as well as classic artists such as John Lennon and Velvet Underground. [Country]

Published: 2008-08-19 Provider: Metacritic

Glen Campbell is still on the line with a rocking new CD

Glen Campbell might not spend a lot of time listening to Foo Fighters and the Velvet Underground, but on Meet Glen Campbell, ...

Published: 2008-08-19 Provider: USA Today

Lou Reed Does Not Care About Dow Jones

Journalists with the task of interviewing Lou Reed learned a valuable lesson today: Don’t ask Reed about financial matters. The former Velvet Underground singer was discussing his new Sirius radio show New York Shuffle with New York magazine when the journalist asked Reed, perhaps jokingly, about his stock options at the satellite radio station. Reed then launched into an expletive-laden tirade (highlight: “I’m here telling you the truth about music and you want to know if I have stock in the fucking radio?”) against the writer, Andrew M. Goldstein, before abruptly ending the interview. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-06-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Lou Reed, David Byrne, Norah Jones, Moby Head Up Anti-War Benefit Concert In New York

Lou Reed, David Byrne, Norah Jones, Moby, Scissor Sisters and others performed at an anti-war benefit in New York Tuesday.

Published: 2008-03-19 Provider: VH1 Keywords: Meditations, Artist, Hudson, Album, River, Reed, Wind, Lou, VH1, Underground, Interviews, Performers, Presenters, Timberlake, Companion, Induction, Tell-Tale, Ceremony, Madonna, Shadows, Tribute, Hearts, Justin, Movies, Shocks, Velvet, Radio, Video, Ages, Axis, Dark, Fame, Fest, Hall, News, Pays, Rock, Roll, and, Art, A-Z, HOF, The, At, of, on, TV,

Lou Reed - Lou Reed Criticises Mp3 Format At South By South-west

Lou Reed has said the rise of downloadable music and MP3 players has taken music backwards.The Velvet Underground legend, speaking at the South by ...

Published: 2008-03-14 Provider: Contact Music

Weekend Rock List: Color Songs

This weekend’s rock list pays homage to one of music’s most celebrated subjects: Roy G. Biv. Let us know which song with a color in its title you prefer, and on Monday we’ll tally the votes to a form a rainbow we’ll call “‘Rock List: Readers’ Best Color Songs.” Before you go consorting the Crayola box, here are our preliminary picks: Prince – “Purple Rain” Weezer – “Pink Triangle” The Velvet Underground – “White Light, White Heat” The Kinks – “The Village Green Preservation Society” New Order – “Blue Monday”

Published: 2008-02-29 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

The Velvet Underground Are Old Before Their Time [Leak Of A Couple Days Ago (that Was Originally Recorded 41 Years Ago)]

ARTIST: The Velvet Underground TITLE: "I'm Not A Young Man Anymore" WEB DEBUT: Feb. 22, 2008 FIRST-LISTEN VERDICT: This 1967 live recording from a New York gig by the young and always delectably...

Published: 2008-02-25 Provider: Idolator Keywords: leak of a couple days ago (that was originally recorded 41 years ago),leak of the day,Top,velvet underground

Live Review: Cowboy Junkies in T.O.

TORONTO - It was 20 years ago that Toronto alt-roots act Cowboy Junkies released their breakthrough and still most beloved album, The Trinity Session, a combination of Velvet Underground and Hank Williams covers, traditionals, and original material that was recorded in one day at The Church of Holy Trinity.

Published: 2008-02-24 Provider: Canoe

Lou Reed Named Keynote Speaker of SXSW

The South by Southwest Music Conference has convinced Lou Reed to be its keynote speaker this year. The former Velvet Underground

Published: 2007-12-20 Provider: Artist Direct

In Camera by Arthur & Yu

With influences from the Velvet Underground and Lee Hazlewood, the Seattle-based duo of Grant Olsen and Sonya Westcott release their debut album. [Folk, Rock]

Published: 2007-07-25 Provider: Metacritic

The Forty Essential Albums of 1967: Reviews, Clips

Robert Christgau and David Fricke break down the crucial discs from the year of Rolling Stone’s birth, from Sgt. Pepper’s to The Velvet Underground and Nico. Click here for their write-ups and audio clips.

Published: 2007-07-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News