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
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayListen to Thee Oh Sees Cover The Velvet Underground
This year marks the 45th anniversary of The Velvet Underground’s seminal release, The Velvet Underground and Nico. To celebrate, Castle Face Records will release a compilation of covers of songs from the album by some of the label’s favorite artists.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to White Fence's Cover of The Velvet Underground's "Run Run Run"
To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the release of The Velvet Underground and Nico, Castle Face Records is set to release The Velvet Underground & Nico by Castle Face And Friends on Nov. 6. The album will feature covers of songs from the VU’s classic album by artists such as Ty Segall, The Fresh & Onlys and White Fence.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSong Premiere: The Fresh & Onlys - "All Tomorrow's Parties (Velvet Underground Cover)
On Nov. 6, Castle Face Records will release The Velvet Underground & Nico by Castle Face And Friends to commemorate the classic album’s 45th anniversary. The tribute album will feature different artists in the Castle Face family covering tracks from the VU’s seminal album.... read more
Found in: Featured AudioThe Velvet Underground & Nico to be Re-Released as Six-Disc Set
Universal has announced that it will re-release The Velvet Underground’s classic album The Velvet Underground & Nico on Oct. 1 as a six-disc set. The re-issue is in honor of the record’s 45th anniversary and will feature a treasure trove of alternate takes, live recordings and cuts from practice sessions. Nico’s entire Chelsea Girl album will also be included.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to The Kills Cover the Velvet Underground
The Kills released a B-side to their song called “The Last Goodbye,” and it’s a song you might recognize. The track is a cover of the Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes," which appears on their 1969 self-titled album. read more
Found in: Music, News23 Band Names Inspired by Literature
At Paste, we look for "Signs of Life" in all forms of art. And while we value each artform for its unique merits, it's always a treat when they overlap. So we decided to take a look at bands that derived their names from literature. Who knew metalheads were such scholars? read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVelvet Underground Enthusiast and Former Czech Republic President Wraps First Movie
Václav Havel, noted playwright and chief catalyst in Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution, completed on-location filming Saturday of the adaptation of his stage drama Leaving.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEars We Trust: Nellie McKay
In this long-running feature, music-industry tastemakers tell us what they’re listening to and loving. Today’s columnist: New York songstress Nellie McKay…... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesJangle Bell Rock: A Chronological (Non-Holiday) Anthology… from The Beatles and Byrds to R.E.M. and Beyond
It's hard to say exactly where it started, but The Beatles and The Byrds often get the most credit for starting the enduring subgenre that's come to be known as jangle pop. Of course, The Searchers and even The Everly Brothers were laying the foundations before them... read more
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