Lou Reed

Though best known for his work with seminal proto-punk Warholian troupe The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed's work spans several decades and across media.

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Downtown: What's Next

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Our live broadcast from WNYC's Greene Space continues with a look at the history of downtown Manhattan, with guests Santigold and Mary Rowell of Ethel. Plus, a live performance from Lou Reed.

Slideshow: View photography by Lou Reed

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Downtown: Today

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Word Cloud: DowntownDowntown Manhattan has long been a hotbed for experimental art and culture, from pop art to avant-garde theater to punk and classical minimalism.

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Downtown: World in a Word

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

For decades, the term "downtown" described the experimentalism of music, art and culture in lower Manhattan. Today: we explore how that shorthand definition is changing in a live broadcast from WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Guests include rocker Lou Reed, indie new-wave artist Santigold and string quartet Ethel. ...