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Members of Velvet Underground Suing Warhol Foundation

Members of the Velvet Underground are suing the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for the use of the band’s iconic “banana” image, the New York Post reported. Lou Reed and John Cale said the foundation illegally licensed the logo for use on iPad cases and accessories. Warhol was the band’s manager and producer when the album was produced, but never copyrighted the design.   read more

Andy Warhol Self-Portrait Up For Auction

One of Andy Warhol’s self-portraits, is being put up for auction next month through Christie auction house....  read more

Warhol Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor To Go On Auction

An Andy Warhol portrait of the late actress Elizabeth Taylor will go on auction May 12....  read more

Five Notable Anecdotes From Paste's Recent Interview With Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh has lived through singular times...  read more

The Velvet Underground Reunites for New York Public Library Chat

It’s been a long time since proto-punk legends The Velvet Underground started stretching the confines of rock ‘n’ roll in the late ‘60s, and while the band itself doesn’t have plans to reunite for a performance any time soon, they are doing the next best thing. Former frontman Lou Reed, bassist Doug Yule and drummer Maureen Tucker will make an appearance at the New York Public Library on Dec. 8 to chat with rock journalist David Fricke about the band’s legacy and impact on rock music’s evolution....  read more

Catching Up With... Dean Wareham

When the Andy Warhol Museum decided to commission a live soundtrack to accompany Warhol’s silent film portraits, known as “screen tests,” they called up old friends Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips...  read more