Lou Reed

Lou’s documentary, Red Shirley, will have it’s world premiere at the Visions du Reel Film Festival in Nyon, Switzerland on April 20th. The North American premiere will then take place at the Marfa Film Festival in Marfa, TX on May 9th.

The film is about Lou’s cousin, Shirley, on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley has led an extraordinary life, which includes surviving two world wars, dealing with the loss of family at the hands of the Nazis, working as a seamstress, and being an activist for women’s rights.

The film features music by Lou’s Metal Machine Trio.

Watch the trailer of the movie HERE

(posted by Brie)

We are excited to announce that Mashable.com is hosting the exclusive premiere of the new commercial for Lou’s iPhone app, LouZoom, today.

Check it out HERE

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Lou recently went into the studio to record a track with music legend Booker T. The song is called ‘Bronx’s Finest’ and will be featured on Booker’s new album.

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Lou & Laurie were named King and Queen of the 2010 Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The announcement was made last night at the Coney Island “30 Freakin Years” Gala held at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York City. The parade will take place Saturday June 19, 2pm in Coney Island. For more information click here.
Photo courtesy Norman Blake.

(Posted by Lara)

Lou was featured in New York Magazine this week in their article, “The Ultimate New York Playlist”. Lou holds not one, but three of the 40 spots on the magazine’s list of “the most New York songs written since 1965”.

“Walk on the Wild Side” topped the list as the #2 most NY song, right after Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York”. “I’m Waiting For the Man” came in at #16, and “Coney Island Baby” came in at #34.

To see the full list, and listen to the top 25 songs, go HERE

(posted by Brie)

On Friday February 5th, 2010, the Fireworks Ensemble performed Ulrich Krieger’s transcription of Metal Machine Music at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University.

The New York Times gave the show an incredible review, saying, “The transcribed ‘Metal Machine Music’ no longer reflects its title. Now it’s more string than metal, and it’s flesh rather than machine. It’s a world away from the original in both execution and intent; it’s social rather than solitary, respectful rather than irritating. But in its own much more formal way, it’s just as maniacal.”

Read the full review HERE

Lou made a guest appearance at the Lucibel Crater show at Joe’s Pub in NYC this past Wednesday February 3rd.

Lucibel Crater is made up of MM3 member, Sarth Calhoun, singer/cellist Leah Coloff and Paul Chuffo on drums.
MM3 saxophonist, Ulrich Krieger, also joined Wednesday’s show as a special guest.

(posted by Brie)

Last night, Thursday January 21st, Lou performed with the Blind Boys of Alabama on the Late Show with David Letterman. They played the Velvet Underground song, “Jesus”, which appears on the Blind Boys’ album, Duets.

Check out the performance
HERE

(posted by Brie)