• Brian Eno Covers Lou Reed, Conjures the Titanic on New Album ‘The Ship’ [LISTEN]

    Brian Eno just released The Ship, his latest full-length solo album on Warp. Apparently, the LP grew out of the legendary producer's fascination with World War I and the sinking of the so-called "unsinkable" Titanic. It plays like a pastiche, conjures a collage of different stories told with the help of sea-like ambient instrumentations that conclude with a pretty straightforward cover of The Velvet Underground's "I'm Set Free," penned by Lou Reed.

  • Lost Recording of David Bowie Impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop Released [WATCH]

    It is unfortunate the music world has recently lost some of the greats including David Bowie. The worldwide famous singer passed away too soon but he also left some gems behind that would keep his memory alive. This week, the Talkhouse released a lost recording of David Bowie impersonating Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Lou Reed and Neil Young.

  • Lou Reed Recieved All Money from A Tribe Called Quest's 'Can I Kick It?'

    When one thinks of A Tribe Called Quest, their 1990 debut album anthem "Can I Kick It?" swiftly comes to mind. Although the track's release trailed the unveiling of the silly yet sensual 'People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm' tracks "Bonita Applebum" and "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," the rap group never saw any money form the song's success. Instead, The Velvet Underground's Lou Reed cashed in from the song's success since the bass line comes straight from the unmistakable 'Transformer' classic hit, "Walk on the Wild Side."

  • Father John Misty Talks Taylor Swift Covers & Trolling the Media in New Interview

    Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, found himself in the national spotlight when he covered two Taylor Swift songs via Ryan Adams via The Velvet Underground via Lou Reed, and in a new interview for Louisville radio station WFPK 91.9 FM he comes clean on the whole story from the inception of the idea to his trolling of the media.

  • Father John Misty Releases New Song 'The Memo' After an Eventful Week

    Father John Misty has had a crazy week, covering Ryan Adams' covers of Taylor Swift in the style of the Velvet Underground, which he later took down due to a spiritual encounter he had with Lou Reed, and accusations of ripping-off a 'Funny or Die' sketch with Dave Franco. He's capping the week off with a new song called "The Memo" released Friday (September 25).

  • Father John Misty Covers Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' in Lou Reed Fashion

    Trailing Ryan Adams' '1989' cover album, Fleet Foxes drummer, Father John Misty, decided to get in on the Taylor Swift cover action by adding a Lou Reed-esque rendition of "Blank Space" to his SoundCloud, which has since been removed. However, the cover is still available on Youtube and we have it here.

  • "I Don't Think Led Zeppelin Filled the Void That Cream Left," Cream's Ginger Baker Admits

    There have been many feuds in classic rock history and at the very least, various artists who weren't afraid to speak what's on their mind. Lou Reed once explained he wasn't a fan of the Beatles while Rolling Stones band-mates Keith Richards and Mick Jagger have been known for taking shots at one another. This time, Cream drummer and founder Ginger Baker spews some negativity towards Led Zeppelin and heavy metal.

  • Ornette Coleman, Saxophonist and Free Jazz Icon, Dead at Age 85

    Ornette Coleman, one of the most influential figures in jazz history, has died at the age of 85 from cardiac arrest, according to The New York Times. The saxophonist would make jazz history at the end of the '50s and during the early '60s with his audio experiments, which would form the foundation of what many now call "free jazz."

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2015: Green Day, Ringo Starr and Joan Jett Shine Live

    Ringo Starr. Lou Reed. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Green Day. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bill Withers. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. The "5" Royales. And those were just the acts being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Cleveland, not counting the many members of music royalty who made an appearance to both present and perform alongside their mentors and icons.
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