velvet underground You won't want to miss this fantastic new Velvet Underground documentary Popkin

1960s JOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's issue of ASPEN MAGAZINE and "Loop," the first pressed Velvet Underground single. Ethan Persoff

video JOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's First Meeting with The Velvet Underground (and other events of 1965) Ethan Persoff

music Lou Reed's archives acquired by New York Public Library David Pescovitz

music Listen to Brian Eno's new cover of the Velvet Underground David Pescovitz

Comics The FUGS First Rehearsal and Lou Reed's Earliest Known Recording of 'Heroin' Ethan Persoff

Science Vivianite may be the most goth crystal on Earth with its eerie glow and graveyard origins Popkin

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

minneapolis Billy Bragg's "City of Heroes" honors the people of Minneapolis Séamus Bellamy

top talent Courtney Barnett and Billy Bragg covering the Velvet Underground Jennifer Sandlin

fundraiser Los Angeles: Andy Paley memorial show on April 19th Jason Weisberger

rock Brian Eno wants you to hear something Natalie Dressed

cover songs Keith Richard plays smoking cover of the Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting for the Man" David Pescovitz

Honey Lantree Meet the first famous female rock&roll drummer Bob Knetzger

synthesizers Listen to this weird instrumental Moog cover of "Hey Jude" from 1969 Thom Dunn

art Hanna-Barbera presents the Velvet Underground, and other bands drawn as fantastic cartoons and comics David Pescovitz

music Listen to this highly obscure Velvet Underground and Nico Christmas Album David Pescovitz

punk Fred Armisen brilliantly does the history of punk from 1970 to 2000 Mark Frauenfelder

music Listen to Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore lovely cover of the Velvet Underground's "Heroin" David Pescovitz