7 Questions with Lou Reed ‘Transformer’ author Simon Doonan
“The glam-rock trappings are mesmerizing, but the album endures because of the great music and Lou’s poetry.”
Lou Reed
Todd Haynes’ new film takes us deep into The Velvet Underground
They called themselves the Velvet Underground, their name inspired by a 1963 paperback.
‘The Velvet Underground’ Documentary: Watch the Trailer
Todd Haynes directed a new documentary on the Velvet Underground. Watch the first trailer.
What Was MTV’s 120 Minutes?
MTV itself launched in 1981 as a 24-hour channel dedicated to music videos. MTV soon began branching out into news and specialty shows. In 1986, MTV launched 120 Minutes, a show focusing on more cutting-edge or “alternative” music. This meant bands like Husker Du, the Replacements, Jeff Buckley, Sonic Youth, Belly, and New Order instead…
