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Velvet Underground Sues Andy Warhol Foundation for 'Banana' Copyright Infringement

Nearly 45 years after a banana appeared on their iconic 1967 debut album, the Velvet Underground are suing the Andy Warhol Foundation for copyright infringement. ... Read More »

These Musicians Are Smarter Than You

Doctors of rock, they're out there. Find out who tops are list of musicians with PhDs. ... Read More »

Marianne Faithfull Questions Accuracy of Keith Richards' Autobiography, Considers Iconic Career

Marianne Faithfull talks to Spinner about her new album, 'Horses and high Heels,' trying to move beyond her druggie rep, and why she wishes Keith Richard didn't say such awful things in 'Life.' ... Read More »

Beck Asks Fans to Pick 'Record Club' Album Tracks

Picking tracks for an album is rarely an easy task for a musician, but Beck has come up with an easy solution -- go the crowdsourcing route and let someone else do it. ... Read More »

Death Cab for Cutie Working in 'Fits and Starts' on New Album

Don't expect Death Cab for Cutie's next album any time soon. According to guitarist/producer Chris Walla, the group still has a lot of work ahead before its follow-up to 2008's 'Narrow Stairs' is done. ... Read More »

Max's Kansas City Celebrated in New Book

If you were at New York nightclub Max's Kansas City back in the mid-‘60s through the '70s, there was a likely chance you might have seen some famous and future stars. ... Read More »

New Bomb Turks Singer Mourns Passing of Analog Era

In the early-to-mid '90s, following the success of Nirvana, major labels made what will likely prove ... Read More »

The Kills Cover Velvet Underground's 'Pale Blue Eyes' for Levi's

Despite an active itinerary with the Dead Weather, the Kills' Alison Mosshart has found time to ... Read More »

Beck and Thurston Moore Cover Yanni for Record Club

Beck has always kept fans guessing, but the details of his latest Record Club release should still ... Read More »

Lou Reed to Perform With Gorillaz at Glastonbury

Lou Reed is set to join Gorillaz when the cartoon band headline Glastonbury this Friday, June 25, ... Read More »

Beck Taps Thurston Moore and Tortoise for Next Record Club

Everyone's favorite musical chameleon Beck will reportedly follow up his latest Record Club project ... Read More »

Graham Nash and John Cale Awarded OBEs by Queen of England

It's hard to imagine Queen Elizabeth II digging the Velvet Underground, though we can perhaps see ... Read More »

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson to Perform Free Show...for Dogs

Nobody will ever accuse Lou Reed of playing it safe. The non-traditional artist has made a career ... Read More »

Music Albums Out on April 27, 2010

Looking for a list of music albums out on April 27, 2010? Whether you're into glossy pop or country ... Read More »

Lou Reed Makes Directorial Debut in Film About 99-Year-Old Cousin

As he prepares to revisit his past with the Metal Machine Trio, Lou Reed, has made a move into the ... Read More »

Glen Campbell Enlists Paul Westerberg, Robert Pollard for Final Studio Album

What happens when the Rhinestone Cowboy meets the inventor of the puke bucket? Listeners will find ... Read More »