“Anyone who gets to side four is dumber than I am”: the 1975 Lou Reed album even Lou Reed couldn’t stand His own worst enemy. Lauren Hunter May 31, 2026
The Pickwick days: Lou Reed’s early career as the poor man’s Carole King Laid the groundwork for The Velvet Underground. Andrew Clayman May 27, 2026
The classic 1989 song Martin Scorsese tried and failed to turn into a movie: “We were never able to” No cigar. Scott Campbell May 26, 2026
The 1933 song Lou Reed wanted for himself: “I wish I had come up with that” Back in time. Callum MacHattie May 19, 2026
10 experimental albums from the 1970s that can’t be described A new dawn. Callum MacHattie May 17, 2026
Divorce, reunions, and the 1992 album Lou Reed wished he never released An exhausting process. Reuben Cross May 13, 2026
The Velvet Underground predicted the doomed future of music marketing in 1969 A poetic plague was a-coming. Dale Maplethorpe May 13, 2026
“The whole philosophy is summed up”: The 1967 song that defined The Velvet Underground Everything wrapped into one tune. Tim Coffman May 11, 2026
Five bands that Lou Reed couldn’t stand: “The single most untalented person I’ve heard in my life” Lou loathes. Jordan Potter May 8, 2026
Five cover songs that should be deleted from history Shouldn’t have bothered. Matthew Ingate May 5, 2026