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Lou Reed Cancels 2013 U.S. Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:46:57 +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 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:23:13 +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 Fans 'Are Threatening to Shoot Me'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:46 +0000

Critical reaction to ‘Lulu,’ Lou Reed‘s new collaborative album with Metallica has been tepid at best, as our roundup of quotes demonstrates. The media’s arrows are not nearly as sharp and dangerous as those flung by fans of the metal band however. In an interview with USA Today, Reed admits he’s not popular amongst the Metallica faithful.

Lou Reed & Metallica, 'Lulu' – Album Review

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 21 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, [...]

New Site for Classic Rock News and More – Ultimate Classic Rock

Jon Michaels — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:20:05 +0000

Ultimate Classic Rock covers all the latest news from your favorite classic rock bands and features exclusive interviews, too. On the site right now, they have conversations with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Tommy Shaw from Styx, with more exclusives coming soon. They'll also uncover the meaning behind the lyrics of great songs like Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' or Led Zeppelin's 'The Ocean.'