Legendary music photographer Mick Rock dead at 72
Mick Rock, ”The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” took the photos that graced iconic album covers from David Bowie, The Stooges, Lou Reed, Queen, Ramones, Joan Jett, and much, much more.
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Angel Du$t’s Justice Tripp discusses 10 songs that influenced new album ‘YAK’
Justice spoke to us about their new album was inspired by Tom Petty, Blur, Orange Juice, Greg Sage of Wipers, and more...
Dinner’s Anders Rhedin tells us about the inspiration behind new LP ‘Dream Work’
Danish musician Anders Rhedin tells us about the influences behind new album ’Dream Work,’ including Stereolab, Alan Moore, and more.
Todd Haynes’ ‘The Velvet Underground’ documentary is a kinetic, incomplete look at the iconic band
Todd Haynes' new Velvet Underground documentary crackles with electricity but offers few revelations. It's in NYC theaters now and hits AppleTV+ on October 15.
New major Lou Reed exhibit coming to New York Public Library
“Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars“ opens March 2, which would've been Lou's 80th birthday, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Patti Smith played Central Park (pics, videos, setlist)
Patti included covers of The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Stevie Wonder, and dedicated songs to Charlie Watts, Lee ”Scratch” Perry, and Fred ”Sonic” Smith at this big homecoming show...
Photo gallery: Minor Threat, Black Flag, Circle Jerks & more from new DC punk book
Washington DC native Jim Saah (who took the photo on the cover of Fugazi's Repeater) is publishing a book of never before seen photos from the DC punk/hardcore scene and beyond. Here's a sneak peak...
Listen to Iggy Pop & Matt Sweeney’s cover of “European Son” from Velvet Underground tribute
“The Velvet Underground were rock and roll’s finest band. Iggy Pop remains rock and roll’s greatest singer,” says Sweeney. “I am thrilled and humbled that the joyous experience of getting deeply nasty with Iggy on ‘European Son’ can be heard by lifelong VU fans and newcomers.”
David Byrne shares “Songs That Make Me Cry” playlist
It include songs by Emmylou Harris, Arcade Fire, Lorde, Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, Billie Eilish, and more.
Watch the trailer for Todd Haynes’ Velvet Underground documentary
Todd Haynes' The Velvet Underground documentary will be in theaters and on AppleTV+ on October 15, and there will be a double-disc soundtrack out as well.