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Velvet Undergound

John Cale - Frank Zappa - Split

“I have a healthy resentment for him”: John Cale’s brutal dismantling of Frank Zappa’s music

If you can’t beat them, join them.

Gaia Neiman
May 31, 2026
'Words and Music'- the world's first insight into Lou Reed

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 Velvet Underground - 1970 - Loaded

The story of ‘After Hours’: The Velvet Underground’s tenderest moment

A different sound.

Lucy Harbron
May 18, 2026
Johnny Marr - 2007

The surprising Velvet Underground song Johnny Marr called “simple and perfect”

A fairly obscure nugget from a legendary band.

Andrew Clayman
Dec 2, 2025
John Cale - 2024

The Beatles song that helped form The Velvet Underground, according to John Cale

“It surprised me”.

Paulina Subia
Nov 29, 2025
Patti Smith - Musician - 1978

The one band that Patti Smith studied

The blueprint.

Lucy Harbron
Nov 5, 2025
Frank Zappa - The Mothers of Invention - 1968

The band that split opinions among Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention

Zappa “just couldn’t tolerate” these unwelcome visitors from back East.

Andrew Clayman
Oct 30, 2025
The one question that made The Velvet Underground fire Andy Warhol on the spot

The one question that made The Velvet Underground fire Andy Warhol on the spot

“I fired him.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Oct 27, 2025
Lou Reed - Musician - 2000s

The Velvet Underground song that became Lou Reed’s musical albatross: “I would never be as good”

The pinnacle?

Dale Maplethorpe
Oct 6, 2025
In defence of the five artists Frank Zappa hated the most

In defence of the five artists Frank Zappa hated the most

It’s time to stand up for them.

Dale Maplethorpe
Sep 30, 2025
The Stooges - The Velvet Underground - Split

The Stooges or The Velvet Underground: Who fared commercially worse?

Technical flops.

Lucy Harbron
Sep 3, 2025
Lou Reed - 1972

10 songs that prove Lou Reed was a genius

Some amazing tunes.

Dale Maplethorpe
Aug 16, 2025

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