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Lost David Bowie recording showcases his Springsteen, Neil Young impersonations

The recording wasn’t released until after Bowie’s death.

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The problem with the petition to ban Kanye West from playing a Toronto event

Say whatever you want about Kanye West but you can’t deny his talent.

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Let’s guess what Metallica’s 250 lost guitar riffs sound like

When Kirk Hammett’s iPhone vanished, so did all of his song ideas. We’re here to jog his memory.

On by Brad Nelson

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Velvet Underground’s John Cale pays tribute to former bandmate Lou Reed

Everyone go listen to some Velvet Underground tonight. 

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Your homework today is to watch all this sweet, rare concert footage

The new deal between Google, YouTube, and Music Vault brings 2,000 hours of footage to your fingertips.

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Macaulay Culkin has a pizza-themed Velvet Underground cover band

Pizza Underground’s demo includes the hit “Take a Bite of the Wild Slice” and is streaming free on Bandcamp.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How Spotify helped reinvent mixtape culture

In a crowded room of music-streaming services, Playlists.net has more of a personal angle, where curation is largely left to the user.

On by Audra Schroeder

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Vatican remembers Lou Reed by tweeting lyrics about heroin

The “you” that Reed was glad to spend the “perfect day” alongside wasn’t a person, but rather that sweet white horse.

On by Chase Hoffberger

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Some people don’t know the difference between Lou Reed and Lou Bega

The confusion started mere minutes after the announcement that the Velvet Underground cofounder had passed away at the age of 71.

On by EJ Dickson

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Val Kilmer once tickled Lou Reed

A stirring tribute to the late rock icon.

On by Cooper Fleishman

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Late rock icon Lou Reed saved his favorite songs on Spotify

With the Velvet Underground and in his solo career, Reed changed rock forever.

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The Book of Sarth: An interactive cyberpunk tale

Sarth Calhoun of Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio opens up about his new interactive, multimedia app. 

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