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Thursday May 17 | Minnesota Public Radio

Today in Music History: Radiohead Get Intimate

The concerts were taped for his live album Take No Prisoners . 1980 - Drummer Peter Criss left KISS after Gene Simmons' then girlfriend Diana Ross told him that he was too talented to be in the band.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Radiohead, Montauk, NY, Lou Reed, Kiss

Sat May 12, 2012

Q1043.com

Walk On The Wild Side

The career of Lou Reed defies capsule summarization. Like David Bowie , he has made over his image many times, mutating from theatrical glam rocker to scary-looking junkie to avant-garde noiseman to straight rock & roller to your average guy.

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Tue May 08, 2012

The Stranger

'I Don't Have a Favorite Band.'

A friend of mine, not me, I SWEAR , went on an internet date the other night. Turns out, it was quite lame.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Lou Reed

Mon May 07, 2012

Blaze

Strong Love: Songs of Gay Liberation 1972-1981

"Listen to me sister and hear me brother too!" So begins the first track on Strong Love , a compilation of gay treasures - and a little gay trash too - from 1972 to 1981.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Lou Reed, The Stooges

Fri May 04, 2012

Paste Magazine

From The Vault: Lou Reed - 'Walk on the Wild Side'

He may not be one of the highest-selling artists of his time, but Lou Reed is without a doubt one of the most influential, important artists of the 20th century.

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