Coachella Announces 2013 Lineup

Coachella Announces 2013 Lineup

...and it's a doozy.  read more

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The Rolling Stones in Brooklyn: Who’s Crashing?

The Rolling Stones in Brooklyn: Who’s Crashing?

As the Stones approach the States, it’s time to start placing friendly bets as to which standards will boast the added bonus of a cameo.  read more

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Tom Waits, Keith Richards, Johnny Depp to Appear on Massive Pirate-Themed Compilation

Tom Waits, Keith Richards, Johnny Depp to Appear on Massive Pirate-Themed Compilation

While working of the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest in 2006, Johnny Depp teamed up with producer Hal Willner and director Gore Verbinski to put together a collection of pirate songs that featured Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Bono and more....  read more

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The 20 Best Velvet Underground Songs

The 20 Best Velvet Underground Songs

Whether you prefer to call them protopunks, art rock or just simply the epitome of cool, there's no denying that The Velvet Underground is as essential as they come.  read more

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Lou Reed Joins Metric On Stage To Perform Two Songs

Lou Reed Joins Metric On Stage To Perform Two Songs

Reed and Metric delighted audiences with performances of “The Wanderlust” and “Pale Blue Eyes.”  read more

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From The Vault: Lou Reed - "Walk on the Wild Side"

From The Vault: Lou Reed - "Walk on the Wild Side"

He may not be one of the highest-selling artists of his time, but Lou Reed is without a doubt one of the most influential, important artists of the 20th century.   read more

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10 Great Shakespeare-Inspired Songs

10 Great Shakespeare-Inspired Songs

With his mastery of meter and an indisputable way with words, it's no surprise that musicians flock to William Shakespeare for inspiration. Today, the day rumored to be his birth date and one that surely is the day of his death, we're taking a look at some of the more modern takes on his work in music.   read more

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From The Vault: Lou Reed - "Rock and Roll"

From The Vault: Lou Reed - "Rock and Roll"

He may not be one of the highest-selling artists of his time, but Lou Reed is without a doubt one of the most influential, important artists of the 20th century.  read more

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Paste's Sweet 16 Predictions (Based on Musical Alumni)

<i>Paste</i>'s Sweet 16 Predictions (Based on Musical Alumni)

Rather than rely on the reliable measures like RPI, conference wins and strength of schedule, I've decided to make my 2012 March Madness picks based solely on each school's musical alumni.  read more

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Watch Lou Reed Cover Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come"

Watch Lou Reed Cover Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come"

Considering his recent collaboration, it was sort of surprising to see Lou Reed do a straightforward, melodic rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come.” The performance took place Sept. 15, 2011 at the Highline Ballroom in New York.  read more

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