The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City.
First active from 1964 to 1973, its best-known members were Lou Reed and John
Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing
little commercial success while together, the band is often cited by many
critics as one of the most important and influential groups of the ... read more

Transformer: Lou Reed 'bigger and stronger than ever' after liver transplant

Lou Reed has described himself as “bigger and stronger than ever” just weeks after undergoing a liver transplant. The former Velvet Underground frontman, who...
Posted 3 June 11.40am — Comment on this

Lou Reed: 'I am stronger than ever after liver transplant'

Veteran rocker Lou Reed is plotting his stage comeback after undergoing a liver transplant, declaring: "I am bigger and stronger... than ever." The former Velvet Undergr...
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Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant

Veteran rocker Lou Reed is recovering after undergoing a life-saving liver transplant. The former Velvet Underground singer had the operation in April, his musician wife...
Posted 1 June 2.30pm — Comment on this

The 411 Music Top Five 05.21.13: The Top 5 Songs About Drugs

From Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and Cypress Hill's "I Wanna Get High" to Velvet Underground's "Heroin" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 5 songs about d...
Posted 21 May 6.07pm — Comment on this

Video: Foxygen – “San Francisco” (performing tonight with Unknown Mortal Orchestra)

Last month, LA-based Foxygen (made up of Jonathan Rado and Sam France) released a video that doubles as a time machine back to San Francisco circa 1973. The duo spends th...
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Live Video: John Cale

It’s not every day a musical legend walks through your door. At age 70, with some 50 years in the music industry as a performer, composer, and producer, John Cale h...
Posted 9 January 10.36pm — Comment on this

Jonas Mekas: scenes from an extraordinary life

His films captured John Lennon in bed, the Velvet Underground deafening a roomful of psychiatrists, and New York during the high point of the last real avant garde. Adria...
Posted 10 December 2012 2.22pm — Comment on this

Review: John Cale rocks Regency

Velvet Underground legend showcases new album, older cuts during San Francisco outing
Posted 10 December 2012 11.29am — Comment on this

From Ai Weiwei to Anish Kapoor: the art world's love affair with pop

Top British artists are going Gangnam Style in support of Ai Weiwei. Alex Needham on what happens when artists dabble in pop musicOn Thursday evening, a group of artists ...
Posted 14 November 2012 6.23pm — Comment on this

Shorties (The Best Velvet Underground Songs, The Longlist for the 2012 Impac Dublin Literary Award, and more)

Paste lists the 20 best Velvet Underground songs. The longlist for the 2012 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award has been named. Congratulations to Largehearted Boy Book Notes con...
Posted 12 November 2012 2.06pm — Comment on this

The Velvet Underground

Readers give their opinion on the legendary albumThe Velvet Underground & Nico is, it's fairly uncontroversial to say, an iconic album – thanks in large part to the...
Posted 5 November 2012 4.40pm — Comment on this

Sleeve notes: Paul McCartney, Massive Attack and the Mercury Prize

Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Paul McCartney: Yoko Ono did not break up the Beatles 2. Mercury prize 2012: who...
Posted 2 November 2012 1.09pm — Comment on this

Album Review: Castle Face and Friends – The Velvet Underground

Peel back slowly.
Posted 2 November 2012 12.00pm — Comment on this

New Music: Thee Oh Sees – “European Son” (The Velvet Underground cover)

Grab your earplugs and Motrin.
Posted 29 October 2012 7.51pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Velvet Underground songs in the past year.

  • I'm Waiting for the Man  415 plays
  • Sweet jane  276 plays
  • Sunday Morning Coming Down  243 plays
  • Candy says  4 plays
  • Sunday morning  2 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Velvet Underground over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 60s 806 plays
  2. Absolute Classic Rock 127 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 13 plays

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