Santa Monica, CA: Universal Music Enterprises and Castle Face Records have joined forces for the release of the 45th Anniversary of The Velvet Underground & Nico with a tribute album featuring indie artists Ty Segall (“Femme Fatale”), Thee Oh Sees (“European Son”), White Fence (“Run Run Run), The Fresh and Onlys (“All Tomorrow’s Parties”) among others. Brian Eno famously said “the album may not have sold many copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band.” This partnership between UMe and Castle Face Records is a true testament of the influence of The Velvet Underground.
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For five days and nights, NXNE Music offers the hottest music and the freshest music-related ideas—all within a few km of each other. NXNE 2010 presented over 625 international, national and local acts at 50 official festival stages in downtown Toronto’s famous club district.
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