Humanity hit a brick wall': John Cale on the Velvets, Nico, Covid and a gun-ridden world gone bad, John Cale
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As he hits 80 and releases a softly raging album inspired by the ugliness of the pandemic years, the ever restless and eternally avant-garde musician unburdens himself
Humanity Hit A Brick Wall' - John Cale On The Velvets, Nico, Covid
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John Cale played 'VU & Nico' at BAM w/ AnCo, MGMT, Kurt Vile, Oh
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John Cale played 'VU & Nico' at BAM w/ AnCo, MGMT, Kurt Vile, Oh
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Humanity Hit A Brick Wall' - John Cale On The Velvets, Nico, Covid
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John Cale played 'VU & Nico' at BAM w/ AnCo, MGMT, Kurt Vile, Oh
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Humanity Hit A Brick Wall' - John Cale On The Velvets, Nico, Covid
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John Cale played 'VU & Nico' at BAM w/ AnCo, MGMT, Kurt Vile, Oh