Watch some rare early footage of the Velvet Underground at a house party

Here's some footage of what could be the Velvet Underground's first public appearance shot by Jonas Mekas for Walden. 

Andy Warhol discusses chicken-fried steak with William Burroughs at the Chelsea

After Burroughs and Warhol chat about southern cuisine for a bit at the Chelsea Hotel circa 1980, Nico makes the scene. 

Marisol's sculpture retrospective at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is a must-see!

Marisol's incisive social commentary in pieces like The Party is showcased in MMFA's fab exhibit which runs until Jan 21.  

Be sure to grab the excellent catalog with essasys by Cathleen Chaffee, Julia Vázquez, Alex Da Corte and others.

R.I.P. André Leon Talley, 1948-2022

Sadly, iconoclastic fashion journalist, stylist and bon vivant André Leon Talley has passed away at the age of 73.

Watch the trailer for Todd Haynes' Velvet Underground doc

Here's the two-minute trailer for the new documentary, cleverly titled The Velvet Underground, coming October 15th.

Happy Birthday Bob Bert!

Check out Bob's entertaining chat with Lydia Lunch for The Lydian Spin podcast and another with Rev. Derek Moody.

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PKM Bob Bert: The View From Behind The Drum Kit

Lost Lou Reed recordings from 1975 uncovered

A cassette containing "dozens" of unreleased Lou Reed songs was found at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. 

Read all about it...
Variety Lost Lou Reed songs for Andy Warhol discovered
New York Post Long lost Lou Reed songs from Andy Warhol era discovered

Barbara Rubin & The Exploding NY Underground screens @ The Royal Cinema, Sunday (8 pm)

Filmmaker & scenester Barbara Rubin introduced Andy Warhol to the Velvet Underground in 1965.

First Drafts: The Velvet Underground

"I've got it Andy... how about the ERUPTING Plastic Inevitable"

Happy Birthday Weegee!

Remembering influential photographer Arthur "Weegee" Fellig on his day with Eddie Muller's informative talk. 

Watch Ron Mann's short film about NYC photographer Marcia Resnick

Ron Mann's 1985 short film "Marcia Resnick's Bad Boys" features music by Robert Quine and Fred Maher. 

Lou Reed Tribute @ The Sister, Friday & Saturday

The two-night salute to Lou Reed at The Sister is kicked off by Mary Margaret O'Hara on Friday.

Happy Birthday Andy Warhol