One of the most celebrated and ambitious albums of all time, The Velvet Underground and Nico dared to touch upon the most controversial of topics in it’s time, including but not limited to; sexual masochism, prostitution, drug abuse, and glorified heroin use. It’s no wonder the album was critically slandered upon release, suffering from low sales, a ban from various record stores, and little to no radio play. However, a decade later, the album found the success it so deserved, countless amounts of praise from music critics suddenly showering the album and acknowledging its legendary… read more
One of the most celebrated and ambitious albums of all time, The Velvet Underground and Nico dared to touch upon the most controversial of topics in … read more
One of the most celebrated and ambitious albums of all time, The Velvet Underground and Nico dared to touch upon the most controversial of topics in it’s time, including but not limited … read more
The Velvet Underground has tamed the big bad beast. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965 MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings. Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde resulted in little commercial success, they became one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. “The first Ve… read more
The Velvet Underground has tamed the big bad beast. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, … read more
The Velvet Underground has tamed the big bad beast. The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitari… read more