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In his day, Velvet Underground reached the limits of the unexplored, a band that quenched pop curiosity with avant-garde abrasion. Managed for a time by Andy Warhol, it was not very successful commercially, but the team – which included Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker – provided an early counter-narrative to the central culture of peace and of the 1960s., and proved to have a profound influence.
The band is remembered in “The Velvet Underground”, a new documentary directed by Todd Haynes, who has made unusual music films over the past two decades. This film is a deep dive into the New York demo that gave birth to the band, and also a reflection on the cinema and art of the day.
In this week’s Popcast, a discussion about how Velvet Underground was experienced in its day, how the band’s musical aesthetic matches the film’s visual aesthetic and the state of contemporary music documentaries.
Invited:
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Jon Pareles, lead New York Times music critic
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AO Scott, the New York Times Chief Film Critic
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