ADVISORY/Lou Reed In-Store Appearance to Celebrate the Release of ``The Raven'' At Barnes & Noble Union Square on Thursday, January 30, 2003.Entertainment Editors/Music Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday (Jan. 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE) On Thursday, January 30, 2003, Lou Reed Lou Reed, born Lewis Allen Reed[1] March 2, 1942, is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. Reed first found prominence as the guitarist and principal singer-songwriter of The Velvet Underground (1965-1973). will appear at Barnes and Noble in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Union Square for a Q and A session with fans as well as a CD signing. Reed will be signing copies of his latest album, "The Raven," which will have been released by Sire/Reprise Records on January 28, 2003. Inspired by the Edgar Allan Poe and his work, "The Raven" is a two-hour excursion into Poe's obsessive world as filtered through Reed's eclectic sensibility. The album is being released in both one and two-CD versions. "The Raven" features guest appearances by Laurie Anderson For the author, see . Laurie Anderson (born Laura Phillips Anderson, on June 5 1947, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is an American experimental performance artist and musician. , Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley (b. August 30, 1939, in Ocala, Florida) is an American actress who first came to prominence in the Broadway play Take Her, She's Mine, which earned her a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play. , David Bowie, Steve Buscemi, Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1950s and 1960s. , the Blind Boys of Alabama, Willem Dafoe, Antony and Kate & Anna McGarrigle Anna McGarrigle (born December 4, 1944 in Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts, Quebec) is a Canadian folk music singer/songwriter who writes and performs as a duo with her sister Kate McGarrigle. She is married to journalist Dane Lanken. . To further support the album release, Lou has partnered with America Online to unveil the worldwide exclusive of his new song, "Who Am I?" (Tripitena's Song) through AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Keyword: First Listen. Also, beginning January 27, Lou's entire "Raven" album can be heard through AOL's Listening Party. To build excitement for Lou's latest recording, AOL Music produced an exclusive in-studio performance of Lou, which will be available exclusively on February 4 at AOL Keyword: Sessions. Performing three songs from "The Raven" as well as hits including "Perfect Day" & "Sweet Jane" for Sessions@AOL, fans are sure to enjoy this dynamic performance. Lou also worked with AOL to create his own DJ radio station selecting songs from his favorite artists such as Al Green, Dion, Laurie Anderson & Jimi Hendrix. The station, Lou Reed DJs, is available now on Radio@AOL.
Who: Lou Reed
What: Q/A followed by a CD signing
Where: Barnes and Noble (Union Square)
33 East 17th Street @ Union Square West
When: Thursday, January 30, 2003
Time: 7:00 PM
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