Velvet Underground
The Best Album Covers: 100 Pioneering Record Designs
From indelible images to perfect portraits, the 100 greatest album covers provoke and awe just as much as the contents inside.
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Competitions1 month agoEnter For Your Chance To Win Our Rock Legends Vinyl Bundle!
We're giving away a selection of vinyl from Frank Zappa, Paul Weller, Rory Gallagher, PJ Harvey, Brian May and The Velvet Underground.
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Features2 months ago
10 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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News2 months ago
Listen To Sharon Van Etten Take On Velvet Underground‘s ‘Femme Fatale’
Van Etten builds her version around floating synthesizers, beautiful string arrangements, and a stand-up bassline.
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Features3 months ago
Tracing 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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News3 months ago
Courtney Barnett Releases ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ From Velvet Underground Compilation
The album is out September 24.
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News4 months ago
Matt Berninger Covers The Velvet Underground’s ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’
‘I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico,’ is out September 24.
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News5 months agoSt. Vincent, Iggy Pop And More Featured On Velvet Underground Tribute Album
The first single, ‘Run Run Run,’ from Kurt Vile & The Violators, is out now.
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News5 months ago
Todd Haynes Set To Release Velvet Underground Documentary After Cannes Premiere
The film is set to be released in October.
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News1 year ago
Hear Alice Cooper’s Bluesy Cover The Velvet Underground’s ‘Rock & Roll’
The cover comes from Alice Cooper’s upcoming album ‘Detroit Stories’ out February 26.
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Artists2 years ago
The 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 ago
Best 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.
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In-Depth6 years ago
From Haight-Ashbury To Sunset Strip – The Rise And Rise Of Classic Rock
The rise of Classic Rock in the 60s was nurtured with bands travelling across the Atlantic to play for crowds who saw music as something more than just pop.
