A sad Lou Reed story…
Lou Reed is playing an AOL function. “Between songs Lou looks pissed, but I think that’s normal. He tells the crowd, “You can keep on talking, I’ve only got 20 minutes. Or I can turn up the music. I can turn it up so loud it will hurt. Do you want me to turn it up? Do you want me to make it hurt?” (rough paraphrase). How awkward.” (Link) (Via Boing Boing)

Were they being rude and talking over his playing? Or is he just nuts? Why would you play an AOL function? Wait, Lou is still alive? Why isn’t he playing the Empty Bottle instead?