The German-born model and singer Nico is certainly of a time. Her voice hearkens to an era when music was simply different—and candidly, not so overproduced. She is part Bob Dylan and part Lou Reed.

Here are two widely known facts about John Cale: He was a founding member of the Velvet Underground, and infused the group with its astringent avant-garde sensibility; and he once decapitated a ...

I'm often reluctant to spend too much time on things past - then, a time marker shows up - The Velvet Underground & Nico turns 50! As so many bands can attest to, its the fulfillment of the ultimate ...

While Bob Dylan has sold many more records, Lou Reed helped shape the past four decades of rock and pop just as much, if not more. A singer with a half-spoken, deadpan delivery and a songwriter with a ...