Lou Reed's Sister Sets the Record Straight

Lou Reed's Sister Set the Record StraightFascinating article about Lou's youth.  A real insight into Lou's family and his treatment for mental illness.

Jeffrey Novack: "Top 10 things about Lou Reed that everyone else seems to be overlooking"

I don't know Jeffrey Novack, but it's a very personal -- and great --  top ten list of Lou Reed's accomplishments.  Well worth a read.  This terrifying Mullet is included on the list.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/12/jeffrey_novak_r.html

Question Of The Week: What Does Lou Reed's Music Mean To You?

Some interesting comments from fans and neophytes.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/10/27/241203360/question-of-the-week-what-does-lou-reeds-music-mean-to-you

Ann Powers: Lou Reed was the first rock star to truly mess up my mind.

Ann Powers talks about Lou's influence on her life.  Great writing and very relatable -- NPR music blog The Record.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/10/27/240841092/what-lou-reed-taught-me

Rolling Stone: Lou Reed Last Interview

Lou Talks about the Parrot headphones and remastering his catalog.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/lou-reeds-last-words-watch-his-final-interview-20131108

Time.com: Celeb Tweets about Lou Reed

De Blasio weighs in.  Classy.
http://entertainment.time.com/2013/10/27/best-celebrity-twitter-tributes-to-rock-rebel-lou-reed/

James Wolcott: Lou Reed Rising. A republished essay

Reprint of a cool Village Voice essay by James Wolcott from 1976 about Lou Reed and the New York scene.  It's only 6 years after the Velvets disbanded, but 1976 that was just another time.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/doubleday/lou-reed-rising-dfcu