John Cale
Best Nico Songs: 20 Enigmatic Classics From The Original Chelsea Girl
The best Nico songs traverse the entire spectrum of the German iconoclast’s unflagging assault on artistic complacency.
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In-Depth2 months agoNew Wave Central: CBGBs And The Birth Of New York Punk
Rock clubs come and go, but there was only one CBGBs, the hallowed club for the New York punk scene that spawned many major music superstars.
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Music Quizzes2 months agoSo You Think You Know John Cale?
Test your John Cale knowledge with our quiz below!
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News3 months agoWatch Andrew Bird And Lucius Perform The Velvet Underground’s ‘Venus In Furs’
Bird and Lucius Bird and Lucius recently contributed to the track-by-track covers album 'I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico.'
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Features3 months ago10 Things We Learned From ‘The Velvet Underground’ Documentary
Todd Haynes' new film explores the Velvet Underground’s story, stitching it into an intoxicating tapestry with the avant-garde film, art, writing, and music that were part of the band’s transgressive milieu.
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Features4 months agoTracing The Influences Of The Velvet Underground
What were the inspirations that empowered The Velvet Underground to trash rock’n’roll tropes and replace them with the sound of the future?
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Features5 months agoBrian Eno’s ‘Another Green World’: A Portal To New Worlds Of Sound
Split between elliptical pop songs and minimalistic instrumentals, Brian Eno’s ‘Another Green World’ is a proto-ambient masterpiece that still resonates today.
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Features5 months agoStranger In Blue Suede Shoes: Progressive Pioneer Kevin Ayers
The scope of Ayers' work paved the way for many other psych-rock musicians.
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News7 months agoTodd Haynes Set To Release Velvet Underground Documentary After Cannes Premiere
The film is set to be released in October.
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Features10 months ago‘Take Me I’m Yours’: Squeeze Make A Chart Start
The song was most singles buyers' introduction to Difford and Tilbrook's twin-octave split vocals, Glenn’s superb ear for melody and Chris’ razor-sharp lyrics.
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Features11 months ago‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’: Peel Slowly And See The VU’s Debut
‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ was never appreciated during its time, but now the VU’s debut is hailed as a groundbreaking album that pointed to the future.
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Features11 months agoBest John Cale Songs: Five Essential Tracks Reveal The VU Legend’s Gift
One of music’s true mavericks, John Cale ranks among the most influential figures in rock’n’roll. The best John Cale songs reveal why.
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News1 year agoDocumentary On The Velvet Underground Coming To Apple TV Plus
Helmed by Todd Haynes, the film will feature a trove of never-before-seen footage of the influential band.
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Artists2 years agoThe Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground are one of the most influential rock bands in history, founded by Lou Reed and known for their confrontational rock music.
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Features2 years agoBest Velvet Underground Songs: 20 Tracks That Dare You To Think Differently
Their tenure was short-lived, but their influence is unmeasurable, and the best Velvet Underground songs still dare you to think differently.
