Lou Reed – solo artist, vocalist and guitarist for the Velvet Underground, and rock legend – has died at the age of  71. Peter Noble, Reed’s publicist, confirmed the star’s death but has not released any details as of Sunday evening. “The world has lost a fine songwriter and poet. I’ve lost my ‘school-yard buddy,’ … Continue reading Rock Legend Lou Reed Dies at 71 →

The Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat turns 45 this year and Universal Music plans to celebrate the milestone with a three-disc anniversary re-issue of the album. Lou Reed and John Cale helped curate the anniversary version, which features remastered versions of the original record in mono and stereo, as well as bonus material such as … Continue reading The Velvet Underground To Celebrate 45th Anniversary of ‘White Light/White Heat’ with Reissue →