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The Velvet Underground Archives: 09/2023

Portrait of Patti Smith taken by photographer Gijsbert Hanekroot, 1978

The Velvet Underground track Patti Smith called a “perfect American song”

A classic track by The Velvet Underground.

Aimee Ferrier
Sep 30, 2023
Angus MacLise- The forgotten founder of The Velvet Underground - 2023

Angus MacLise: The forgotten founder of The Velvet Underground

The mystic poet, the saintly son, and Dead Press Publishing.

Tom Taylor
Sep 21, 2023
Lou Reed - The Velvet Underground

Revisiting ‘Kicks’, Lou Reed’s most underrated song

We revisit an underappreciated corner of Lou Reed’s solo catalogue.

Jordan Potter
Sep 20, 2023
David Bowie - 1960s - Young

When David Bowie covered The Velvet Underground “before anyone else”

“This music was so savagely indifferent to my feelings.”

Tyler Golsen
Sep 16, 2023

The Velvet Underground song Lou Reed saw “disturbing” responses to

Reed was put off by the revelation.

Tyler Golsen
Sep 15, 2023
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac

The Fleetwood Mac song that references The Velvet Underground

Nicks explains the mystery lyric.

Tyler Golsen
Sep 12, 2023
Lou Reed - The Who - Split

Why Lou Reed hated The Who

He thought the band, especially Pete Townshend was “talentless.”

Aimee Ferrier
Sep 12, 2023

The band that David Bowie thinks “created modern music”

The musical template for a generation.

Tim Coffman
Sep 8, 2023
The Velvet Underground - Press Shot - Polydor

The sexual revolution that gave The Velvet Underground their name

Perfect for Lou Reed’s band.

Arun Starkey
Sep 2, 2023
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