Lou Reed talked to New York magazine about his new radio show for Sirius, and the interview took an unfortunate turn, as you can read by following the link below, when stocks came up.
You’ve got to wonder, is Lou Reed really that surly and self-righteous (“I’m here telling you the truth about music,” he says), or does he play up the attitude for laughs?
I’m guessing surly and self-righteous.
Whatever the case, his conversation with New York magazine takes a turn toward expletives near its end, so if that kind of thing turns you off, well, just skip the link.
Lou Reed gets awkward when money comes up, we find out in New York magazine.
Jamie Lidell, who will open some English dates for Elton John, tells PitchforkMedia.com he’s been listening to “a lesser-known artist: Prince.” Oh, that Lidell. He’s yanking our chain! Nobody listens to Prince.
Chris Martin of Coldplay is the Woody Allen of rock ‘n’ roll, breaking out in tears and/or sweat when he listens to his own records, we find out in the New York Times. (You may need to pre-register with NYTimes.com to access this.)
T-Pain and Autotune are to this decade what Fleetwood Mac’s drums were to the 1970s, the New Yorker says.
In the Flaming Lips movie “Christmas on Mars,” a character eats a fetus, apparently. Did you see it at Sasquatch!, where it premiered? If so, put a review in the comments section, please. I’m curious.
