Tag: Laurie Anderson

Watch: Blondie debuts video for ‘Long Time’ — off upcoming album ‘Pollinator’

Watch: Blondie debuts video for ‘Long Time’ — off upcoming album ‘Pollinator’

Blondie this morning premiered the music video for “Long Time,” a single off the band’s upcoming 11th studio album Pollinator that was co-written by Debbie Harry and Dev Hynes of Blood Orange. You can watch the video, directed by Dikayl Rimmasch and shot in New York City, here.

Lou Reed, rock icon and leader of The Velvet Underground, 1942-2013

Lou Reed, rock icon and leader of The Velvet Underground, 1942-2013

Just months after surviving a secret liver transplant and declaring himself “a triumph of modern medicine, physics and chemistry,” legendary rocker Lou Reed — the leader of The Velvet Underground, who would later release classic solo albums such as Transformer, Berlin and New York — died today at age 71.

Lou Reed recovering from life-saving liver transplant: ‘I am a triumph of modern medicine’

Lou Reed recovering from life-saving liver transplant: ‘I am a triumph of modern medicine’

No official reason was given when Lou Reed canceled his performances at Coachella and three other California concerts this spring, but now we know why: Reed recently underwent a liver transplant that was necessary to save his life, his wife Laurie Anderson tells The Times of London.

New releases: Laurie Anderson, Front Line Assembly; plus Spandau Ballet reissues

New releases: Laurie Anderson, Front Line Assembly; plus Spandau Ballet reissues

This week’s new releases include brand-new studio albums from Laurie Anderson (‘Homeland’) and Front Line Assembly (‘Improvised Electronic Device’), plus expanded reissues from Spandau Ballet (‘True,’ ‘Parade’) and A Flock of Seagulls (‘Listen’).