The Velvet Underground

46 Years Ago: The Velvet Underground Release ‘White Light, White Heat’
46 Years Ago: The Velvet Underground Release ‘White Light, White Heat’
46 Years Ago: The Velvet Underground Release ‘White Light, White Heat’
If you look up the phrase "glorious racket," chances are a picture of the Velvet Underground's second album, 'White Light, White Heat' will appear. That description fits each and every one of its 40 minutes perfectly. Unlike the haunting beauty of their flawless debut album, 'White Light,' which was released on Jan. 30, 1968, drops a bit of the artiness and supplements it with rage and r
Hear a Velvet Underground Rarity From Their New Box Set
Hear a Velvet Underground Rarity From Their New Box Set
Hear a Velvet Underground Rarity From Their New Box Set
The Velvet Underground will release a three-disc 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of their landmark 1968 album 'White Light / White Heat' tomorrow. Included in the set is a live disc recorded at a 1967 show. You can hear the seven-minute rarity 'I'm Not a Young Man Anymore' above.
Former Velvet Underground Drummer Moe Tucker Pays Tribute to Lou Reed
Former Velvet Underground Drummer Moe Tucker Pays Tribute to Lou Reed
Former Velvet Underground Drummer Moe Tucker Pays Tribute to Lou Reed
When a famous person dies, too often the tributes from colleagues past and present read like canned statements, with little insight into the deceased’s life or character. However, Moe Tucker, former drummer for the Velvet Underground, went into considerable detail about Lou Reed, who passed away on Oct. 27.