Carlos Ramirez is a former editor at AOL Music. His writing has appeared on IGN, Bullz-Eye, Ultimate-Guitar, MetalSucks, PopDose, TheGauntlet and many other music destinations. Born and raised in Queens, N.Y., Ramirez resides in Los Angeles with his wife and baby daughter.
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Unreleased Velvet Underground Song ‘I’m Not a Young Man Anymore’ Surfaces
‘I’m Not a Young Man Anymore,’ a previously unreleased live track by the Velvet Underground, has hit the web. The live version was recorded at the Gymnasium venue in New York on April 30, 1967. It's rumored to be the only time the Velvets performed the song in concert.
Daily Top 5 News Countdown: Kraftwerk to Take Over Los Angeles + More
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Old Monk, ‘Volcanic Prisons’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
Based in Brooklyn, Old Monk is a trio specializing in a kind of jangly indie-pop that also carries a raw spirit that brings to mind those classic garage rock 45s of the late ‘60s. The group recently released 'Volcanic Prisons,' their fourth and final single of 2013, which is leading up to their sophomore album which will come out next year.
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L.A. Rockers Nico Vega Discuss Their Growing Fame, Surprisingly Low-Budget ‘Beast’ Video + Upcoming Tour Plans
Nico Vega recently finished touring with Imagine Dragons, and according to singer Aja Volkman, the trek was like "a bubble of craziness" she couldn't see out of. That makes sense, since Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds happens to be her husband.
“Things are happening so fast for them, and we feel like our heads our spinning," Volkman tells Diffuser.fm. "It’s great, but I’m