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Lou Reed: says he is 'bigger and stronger' after liver transplant

submitted by Nick Jun 4th 2013 01:00 pm (news.yahoo.com)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lou Reed says he is "bigger and stronger than ever" after a life-saving liver transplant and is looking forward to getting back to performing on stage. "I am a triumph of modern medicine, physics and chemistry," the 71-year-old rocker said on his website after his wife revealed news of the transplant at the weekend. "I am bigger and stronger than ever. My Chen Taiji and health regime has served me well all of these years," Reed said, referring to a traditional martial arts workout regime aimed at promoting health and relaxation. ...

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Black Sabbath: Reevaluating The Tony Martin Era Of Black Sabbath

submitted by Nick May 28th 2024 03:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

The least-loved albums by veteran artists tend to find their way, in time, to critical rehabilitation. It’s practically an inevitability, particularly if the artist in question is deemed sufficiently historic. Lou Reed’s notorious Metal Machine Music was reviled on its release only to become recontextualized as the urtext of the hars...

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Lucinda Williams: Stream The New Lou Reed Tribute Album Feat. Lucinda Williams, Afghan Whigs, Automatic, & More

submitted by Nick Apr 21st 2024 07:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

Last month the Lou Reed tribute album The Power Of The Heart, assembled by producer Bill Bentley, was announced. Keith Richards’ take on “I’m Waiting For The Man,” Rufus Wainwright’s rendition of “Perfect Day,” and Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen’s interpretation of “I...

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Hanson: New Ambient Tribute To Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music Features Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, W. Cullen Hart, & Mark Robinson

submitted by Nick Apr 2nd 2024 03:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

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The Velvet Underground: Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen – “I Can’t Stand It” (The Cover)

submitted by Nick Mar 28th 2024 03:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

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Lou Reed: New Lou Reed Tribute Album Features Keith Richards, Angel Olsen, Afghan Whigs, & More

submitted by Nick Mar 1st 2024 03:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

It’s been more than a decade since we lost Lou Reed, but his influence is still as indelible as ever. People continue to cover and sample Lou Reed and Velvet Underground songs all the time, and they still show up regularly on soundtracks. That’s probably a superficial way of measuring importance, but it’s a clear si...

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