The sound of the Velvet Underground was such a dramatic break from the past that it would be easy to believe the band emerged from a manger in the Factory, fully formed and begging for myrrh; but ...

Angus MacLise was a poet and founding member of the Velvet Underground who died 20 years ago in Nepal. Ironically, he was far more underground than the rest of his erstwhile band mates. Most of his ...

In 1981 a large cache of analog tapes were found containing recordings by Angus Maclise, with contributions by notable collaborators such as Tony Conrad and John Cale. This double release contains ...

“You are not limited to one room, there are many rooms,” wrote Angus MacLise in his poem “Smothered Under Astral Collapse.” Well, at least MacLise wished the world that way. Observing the stringent ...

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In an age of disposable culture and virtual influencers, it’s exciting to be reminded that this wasn’t always the case. Dutch label Counter Culture Chronicles (CCC) was originally founded in 1997 as a ...

This compilation of Gerard Malanga's short films consists of a collection of extremely rare footage and film portraits providing candid and interesting glimpses of Bob Dylan, Salvador Dalí, Jane Fonda ...

Angus William MacLise was an American percussionist, composer, poet, occultist and calligrapher, known as the first drummer for the Velvet Underground who abruptly quit due to disagreements with the ...

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