In the grand finale, we explore the dynamic conclusion to the epic saga of the Velvet Underground. By looking back at what we’ve learned and by looking forward into the members’ post-VU lives, we can better appreciate the remarkable imprint on music history.

The Velvet Underground make the move above ground and into the commercial realm with their fourth 1970 release, Loaded. Boasting several classics now synonymous with the band, Loaded explores more approachable territory in what could be considered the Velvet’s swan song. Love it or not, Loaded brilliantly closes out the band’s legacy and kicks starts the rock soundscape of the 1970’s.

After losing a member and adding one, the Velvet Underground burst into a new, introspective era with their third studio album in 1969, The Velvet Underground. Learn about the muted nuisances and the behind the scenes chronicle behind this classic record, which manages to sound timeless yet boundary pushing simultaneously.

Released in 1968, White Light/White Heat is the fundamental Velvet Underground album for Velvet Underground fanatics. Delve into the dramatic story behind the revolutionary band’s second studio record by reexploring the events and songs that define this avant-garde masterpiece.

To paraphrase the great Brian Eno, The Velvet Underground and Nico, the band’s debut album, sold less than 30,000 copies in the first five years but everyone who bought one went on to start a band. Episode one delves into just why the Andy Warhol-produced polarizing masterpiece is nothing short of revolutionary and a quintessential piece of music history.