Lou Reed was an artist from New York. Previously in The Velvet Underground, Lou had great songs as a solo artist in the 70s and 80s. This album came out at the end of the 80s and was arguably the best of his career. It was the only tour I ever saw him on. I'll never forget the way he was determined to play the album straight through despite people constantly requesting his hits. If those people were real fans who had listened to this album before the show they'd probably have let Lou do as he wanted. It's a brilliant album.
Lou was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 as a solo artist after being previously inducted with The Velvet Undergound in 1996.
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Rhonette Smith, Nick Scafuto, Evil Nature, Rich Lancia, Radar & Satellite, and Todd Bailey. Plus a look back at "We Go High" by Boots.
(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Get ready for an electrifying night of classic rock as the PettyBreakers, "The World's Greatest Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!" (AXS-tv), return to the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 8:00pm.
The Princeton Festival was first founded in 2004, beginning its inaugural season in 2005 with four performances of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in the Kirby Theatre at the Lawrenceville School and a performance by the Concordia Chamber Players. It has since grown to a nearly month-long event featuring opera, musical theater, baroque and chamber music, and a constantly evolving selection of other genres, including dance, world music, orchestral pops, and choral concerts.
