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Animal Collective has released a new single entitled "Floridada" and announced the release date of their upcoming album. -
Patti Smith to Induct Lou Reed Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Patti Smith will posthumously induct her friend and former Velvet Underground singer Lou Reed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Beck will be in charge of paying tribute to the icon as well for the performance segment. Other speakers include Stevie Wonder for Bill Withers, Paul McCartney for Ringo Starr, Fall Out Boy for Green Day and John Mayer for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, 'Rolling Stone' noted. The hall has yet to announce who will introduce Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. -
Rare Velvet Underground 'Scepter Studios' Acetate Going to Auction Block
An original studio acetate of Velvet Underground is going up for auction after a few years in storage. The record, known as the "Scepter Studios" sessions, only has two known copies, one belonging to the band's drummer Maureen Tucker and the other to the anonymous seller, who bought his copy for $25,200 during during 2006. -
Lou Reed Biography in the Works Following Rocker's Death
The late, great Lou Reed will be getting his due in book form. A biography of The Velvet Underground rocker is currently in the works for publishing company Little, Brown and Co. by Rolling Stone writer Anthony DeCurtis. -
RETRO: Renée Fleming Duets with Lou Reed on "Perfect Day" for 20th Anniversary of Czech Velvet Revolution
The late Lewis Allan Reed and the Velvet Underground influenced not only a generation of rock musicians, but also the late Czechoslovakia-cum-Czech Republic president Václav Havel. And that was why Reed got the invite to perform with...
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