Last night Kevin Corrigan interviewed three stars who’ve each completed a very successful first season on TV (or Netflix). Seems he’s hoping their good fortune…
Laurie Anderson Will Be at The Strand Tonight
Performance artist Laurie Anderson will be in the East Village tonight at the Strand, one of her first public appearances since losing husband Lou Reed in…
Members of TV on the Radio, etc. Will Cover Lou Reed at This Tribute Show
Halloween has passed, taking its tribute bands with it, but on Nov. 24 at Bowery Electric, a slew of artists will try to do justice…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Andrew WK But Were Too Busy Partying to Ask
Last night musician and party messiah Andrew WK stopped into the Newsroom for a free-form discussion about sports, depression and, of course, partying. He also…
‘He Was a Survivor’: More Musicians and Writers Remember Lou Reed
In his rock and roll heart, Lou Reed was first, a storyteller. His songs were rockhard vignettes of New York street life. There were tales…
I Got Lou Reed’s Autograph at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Earlier today we gathered New Yorkers’ memories of their random encounters with the late, great Lou Reed. This one, from our contributor Susan Keyloun, might just be…
‘He Treads Kind of Softly’: Two Musicians Remember Working With Lou Reed
The leather jacket and moody persona were only a part of the puzzle that was Lou Reed. Musicians like Steve Katz of Blood Sweat &…
New Yorkers Remember Their Random Encounters With Lou
The stories of Lou Reed’s encounters with the Bowies and Bangses of the world are the stuff of legend, but more than anything, his passing yesterday made clear…
The Day Lou Reed Went Back to the East Village
When he was in his twenties, Colin Summers was a computer consultant whose clients Penn & Teller introduced him to other notable New Yorkers, like…
Here’s a Preppy Lou Reed Rocking Out With His College Band
In the wake of Lou Reed’s death yesterday, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, a Syracuse alum, dug up this amazing photo from the university’s 1964 yearbook. “Lou…