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  1. Reviewed.com roundup: Sharp Elite TV and more

    Fri, 28 Sep 2012

    the very hip retro looking Koss PortaPros have long been the preferred instrument to enjoy the crackly sounds of Velvet Underground LPs. For less than $50, these headphones offer good portable audio at a low price, allowing broke singer-songwriters

  2. Cate Le Bon: Singer Talks 'Cyrk', Nico Comparisons, St. Vincent Tour

    Tue, 3 Apr 2012

    Cate Le Bon can't seem to shake the comparisons to the German singer Nico , who lent her famously deep chops to The Velvet Underground 's early work . It was that Nico-esque quality that first caught the ear of Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals

  3. Rock Bands Bet Against the Euro

    Mon, 5 Dec 2011

    and “Until it Sleeps.” Their ninth studio album, Lulu, featuring guitarist and vocalist Lou Reed of band The Velvet Underground , was released in October. Rock-band the Red Hot Chili Peppers began touring in Asia, Europe and Latin America

  4. Your Three Words: 'Stella' by The Postelles

    Fri, 19 Aug 2011

    traces its roots back to 50's and early 60's icons such as Buddy Holly and Sam Cooke. The Postelles also count the Velvet Underground , The Ramones and Blondie among their influences. Head to ABCNews.com to watch more Y3W videos , and learn

  5. The Year In Review: The Top 50 Best Albums of 2010

    Mon, 3 Jan 2011

    will get you at your core. “Helicopter” plays like a dying man’s prayer. “Coronado” has a vaguely Velvet Underground -like shuffle. “Don’t Cry” has an early-rock bounce. “Halcyon Digest” is an extremely strong, career-changing record. Favorite

  6. Review: The Breeders’ “Fate To Fatal” E.P.

    Tue, 21 Apr 2009

    Mark Lanegan makes a guest appearance to sing “The Last Time.” It’s a very woozy, spacey, pseudo- Velvet Underground sort of track. Lanegan sounds effectively weary and not completely unlike Lou Reed here. “Chances Are” is a

News

  1. The Artistic Crime of the Century

    Fri, 25 Jul 2008

    agreed to work on a documentary with James Marsh, a director who had made films on Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye and Velvet Underground member John Cale. Their film, "Man on Wire," opened in New York on Friday, and over the weekend posted the

  2. Music Legends' Kids Rocking Out on Their Own

    Tue, 18 Dec 2007

    Wonder are actually the same spiritual cosmic entity reincarnated." Hammond: "Built to Spill, Woody Allen, The Velvet Underground , Lou Reed, The Eagles, The Kinks, Neil Young, The Clash, Lenny Bruce, John Lennon." Simmons: "I listen

  3. Soft Boys Reintroduce Themselves

    Mon, 9 Apr 2001

    the fact, when bands such as R.E.M., Nirvana, and Yo La Tengo cited its influence on their work. Like the Velvet Underground and Big Star before, the Soft Boys were ahead of their time. "I don't think people knew what to make of

  4. Soft Boys Reintroduce Themselves

    Fri, 6 Apr 2001

    the fact, when bands such as R.E.M., Nirvana, and Yo La Tengo cited its influence on their work. Like the Velvet Underground and Big Star before, the Soft Boys were ahead of their time. "I don't think people knew what to make of

  5. Soft Boys Reintroduce Themselves

    Fri, 6 Apr 2001

    the fact, when bands such as R.E.M., Nirvana, and Yo La Tengo cited its influence on their work. Like the Velvet Underground and Big Star before, the Soft Boys were ahead of their time. "I don't think people knew what to make of

  6. Soft Boys Reintroduce Themselves

    Thu, 5 Apr 2001

    the fact, when bands such as R.E.M., Nirvana, and Yo La Tengo cited its influence on their work. Like the Velvet Underground and Big Star before, the Soft Boys were ahead of their time. "I don't think people knew what to make of

  7. Soft Boys Reintroduce Themselves

    Thu, 5 Apr 2001

    the fact, when bands such as R.E.M., Nirvana, and Yo La Tengo cited its influence on their work. Like the Velvet Underground and Big Star before, the Soft Boys were ahead of their time. "I don't think people knew what to make of

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Videos

  1. Turning a $.75 Record into $155,401

    Mon, 11 Dec 2006

    through records in new York and he bought an LP by the Velvet Underground 75 cents for. He soon realized what he had was cent investment turns out hill it happened upon the Velvet Underground very first recording. The buying the guy who shelled

    The Velvet Underground found at 0:26

    looking through records in new York and he bought an LP by the Velvet Underground -- 75 cents for. He soon realized what he had was unique and to see just how unique it was he posted it on eBay. The final auction price. A 155000. Dollars not bad for a 75 cent investment turns out hill it happened upon the Velvet Underground very first recording. The buying the guy who shelled out the 155 K is still anonymous.
  2. Lolla '08: Okkervil River

    Fri, 29 Aug 2008

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    The Velvet Underground found at 3:32

    thing that you know this chart that was sort of levied against the Velvet Underground . And you know. -- for me it was it's very inspiring to someone like that because I was like what I was
  3. Rhonda Vincent's 'Good Thing Going'

    Fri, 11 Jan 2008

    of unplanned teenage pregnancy. So with audiences are looking for an album with humor and death like Cat Power the Velvet Underground . This one security do the trick. I'm the and higher in New York.

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    for an album with humor and death -- like Cat Power -- the Velvet Underground . This one -- security do the trick. I'm the -- and higher in New York.
  4. Bono: AIDS, Africa and Advocacy

    Sat, 16 Feb 2008

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  5. World News Presidential Listening Tour; Obama Tests Waters; Christmas Controversies; Bar Code Art

    Mon, 11 Dec 2006

    through records in new York and he bought an LP by the Velvet Underground 75 cents for. He soon realized what he had was cent investment turns out hill it happened upon the Velvet Underground very first recording. The buying the guy who shelled

    The Velvet Underground found at 11:58

    looking through records in new York and he bought an LP by the Velvet Underground -- 75 cents for. He soon realized what he had was unique and to see just how unique it was he posted it on eBay. The final auction price. A 155000. Dollars not bad for a 75 cent investment turns out hill it happened upon the Velvet Underground very first recording. The buying the guy who shelled out the 155 K is still anonymous. And finally from us if you
  6. Rolling Stone's Top Albums of the Decade

    Tue, 22 Dec 2009

    is barely over thirty minutes reminds me of the first Ramones album that way short. Blasts of energy the very Velvet Underground influences really you know really the New York City underground. You know it's it's very exciting it is if

    Velvet Underground found at 5:07

    Ramones album that way short. Blasts of energy -- the very -- Velvet Underground influences really you know really -- the New York City underground. You know it's it's very exciting it is if it's really
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