A publicity photo of the Velvet Underground, circa 1966, around the time that they were recording their debut album The Velvet Underground and Nico. Clockwise from top left: Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker and Nico. ( Verte Records/Wikimedia Commons) The Velvet Underground: How One NYC Group Influenced a Whole New Wave of Edgy Rockers (AP)–Before they became synonymous with downtown cool, the Velvet Underground played a multi-band bill at a suburban New... City Arts 29 Dec 2023 | 05:45