Sound Opinions

Lou Reed

May 1, 2026·50 min·5-min readconversationalmusic
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This episode of Sound Opinions features hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot in conversation with Will Hermes, author of the definitive biography Lou Reed: The King of New York. The discussion explores Reed’s complex legacy, artistic evolution, fraught relationships, and enduring cultural

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Will Hermes

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Will Hermesby Will HermesLou Reedby Will HermesJim DeRogatisGreg KotLaurie AndersonLester BangsJohn CaleRachel Humphreys

Books

Lou Reed: The King of New Yorkby Will Hermes

Companies

New York Public Library

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Book ReviewsBooksIndie MusicMusic IndustryNonfictionPop CultureRock

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