SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...and culture with seminal acts including the Doors, the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, MC5, Nico, the Ramones and beyond...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Anarchy in Paris

French electro anarchist Éric Débris resides in South Austin

"...players, brothers Hermann Schwartz and Pat Lüger, mix the Velvet Underground with Sixties garage rock in a series of..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Last Ramone

Onetwothreefour, cretins gonna hop no more

"...much like the apocryphal Brian Eno quote about the Velvet Underground, everyone who bought the first Ramones album was..."

July 14, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton

Never a kind word for Big Star

"...Big Star (1971-74), routinely ranks with the Beatles and Velvet Underground in terms of cultural impact on rock, yet..."

May 30, 2014 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Margaret Moser Exit Interview

No Cassandra complex for Austin’s senior music journalist

"...M: Having the Velvet Underground’s lawyer call the office after questions I asked..."

May 22, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

ATX

"...Holy Wave (Thurs., 8pm, Mohawk) Velvet Underground acolytes whose garage psychedelia emits organ leads, reverbed..."

May 2, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

We Are the World

Recapping this year's Austin Music Awards.

"...Daniel. Their single song, an extended take on the Velvet Underground's "White Light/White Heat," mobbed the stage-front with revelers...."

March 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows

Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang

"...a contingent of "social" women dubbed as such by Velvet Underground luminary John Cale, she knew what she liked..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Thursday Showcases

Turnstile Presents, 2k14 SeoulSonic, Metal Injection, Womex, Sounds From Colombia, BBC Introducing, Ground Control Touring, M for Montreal, Western Vinyl

"...Vile. The Philadelphian's carved out his own hippie Americana Velvet Underground sub-genre. Last year's Wakin' on a Pretty Daze..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Panel: Lou Reed: A Rock & Roll Heart

Velvet Undergrounder found a voice to speak with

"...Jerry Harrison recalled seeing the Velvet Underground at Harvard in 1967, but not recognizing their..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Greg Beets

SXSW Day Party: Wild Seeds

Austin vets’ lit rock takes a back seat to just plain RAWK

"...considerably, yet the band hit its stride on the Velvet Underground groove of "Drive," with the repetitive guitar figure..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: 2013/2014 Austin Music Awards

An epic last dance for AMA director Margaret Moser

"...Daniel. Their single song, an extended take on the Velvet Underground’s “White Light, White Heat,” mobbed the stage front..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

2013-14 Austin Music Awards

"...Alejandro Escovdeo (center) led his all-star punks through the Velvet Underground’s “White Light, White Heat” in tribute to Margaret..."

March 13, 2014 Photo Gallery

Playback: Sound Bleed

As Interactive kicks off SXSW, its bookings merge with Music

"...old Austin band the Bizarros, who from 1977-79 featured Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison...."

March 7, 2014 Music Column

The New Vulcan Gas Company

Owners acquire rights to historical venue’s name

"...hosted untouchable Sixties archangels like Moby Grape and the Velvet Underground...."

Feb. 22, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Lovers Rock

Announcing the Austin Music Awards and more Valentine's Day mash notes

"...Alejandro Escovedo and Richard Barone, remains a mystery although Velvet Underground founder John Cale, who produced Escovedo's 2006 album..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"...Bible-sized listing of boxes, reissues, and greatest hits – Velvet Underground to Lucinda Williams – Levenson quilts together Slowhand's..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Bill Callahan

White Light/White Heat from local spellbinder

"...Austin dweller Bill Callahan opened by riffing through the Velvet Underground’s “White Light/White Heat,” delivering a nearly eight-minute version..."

Nov. 9, 2013 Music Post by Doug Freeman

From the Vaults: I'll Be Your Mirror

Grab the remote: 'Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart' is on PBS in an hour

"...years with Delmore Schwartz; to his formation of the Velvet Underground with musicians John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Priced Out?

Soon, Austin’s golden geese – musicians – will be priced out of the live music capital

"...at Hotel Vegas. Included were touching renditions of the Velvet Underground's "Sunday morning," "Femme Fatale," and Reed's "Satellite of..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Film Flam

PBS premieres, plus an accessible fest

"...an episode of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… featuring the Velvet Underground frontman. Tune in Saturday, Nov. 2, at 6pm..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

ACL Interview: Parquet Courts

11:30am, Bud Light stage

"...aural travelogue cut from the same cloth as the Velvet Underground's "Waiting for the Man" and Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner."..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Peter Hook: Life in a Northern Town

Joy Division/New Order bassist resurrects two classic LPs

"...obvious, would be listening to people’s LPs. Ian Drury. Velvet Underground. Nico. Even Bruce Springsteen, for god’s sake, or..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

What is Proper Nang? Austin’s Teen Beat

The next generation weighs in on what’s hip in the ATX

"...Smiths, St. Vincent, Strokes, James Taylor, the Vaccines, Vamps, Velvet Underground, Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, Yes..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Prince Charming: Adam Ant

King of the Wild Frontier returns to Austin – tonight

"...it, as well as Roxy [Music], Iggy [Pop], the Velvets [Velvet Underground], and Alice Cooper. I remember the Modern..."

July 26, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Enjoy the Experience

Homemade records make a thrilling soundtrack to your summer reading

"...Unicorn “the greatest New York LP since the first Velvet Underground.” Take a good, long snort of “Kentucky Candy.”..."

June 21, 2013 Music Post by Greg Beets

Chaos in Tejas Live (First Night): The Bats

Seminal Kiwis back in the U.S.A.

"...in This Town” sounded like the Beatles covering the Velvet Underground. The audience had dwindled by the encore, but..."

May 31, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Grizzly Bear Speaks in Rounds

Brooklyn breakouts prep ‘ACL’ with a sold-out Stubb’s stunner

"...From the Velvet Underground to Arcade Fire, all vanguard rock & roll..."

April 10, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Spotlight: The Orwells

Orwellian hijinks

"...we thought it would be funny to cover [the Velvet Underground's] 'Heroin.' The school deans were there and everything."..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

One Big Guitar

The return of the True Believers

"...One big guitar, fat with covers ranging from the Velvet Underground to the Stooges, Mott the Hoople, and T...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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