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Lou Reed Has New Genus of Velvet Spider Named After Him

Lou Reed has had a new genus of spider named after him. ... Read More »

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 »

David Bowie 'Likely' Retired From Music, Biographer Says

'David Bowie: Starman' explores the singer's rise to stardom, his dark period in the mid '70s and whether or not he'll retire. ... 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 »

Phish's Mike Gordon Thinks Halloween Show Will Be 'Best One Yet'

Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images It's the last week of October which means, naturally, that Phish ... 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 »

College Rankings of Rock: Top 20 Universities Rated for Their Musical Alumni

It's college rankings time, so we at Spinner evaluated universities near and far, ... Read More »

Phish Announce Fall Tour, Atlantic City Halloween Gigs

Less than a week after the conclusion of their summer tour, Phish have announced details for their fall run. ... 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 »