Download: Lou Reed Live Tribute

Whether you were there and want to re-live the experience or just couldn't make it out, here's the entire night's proceedings from the Silver Dollar Lou Reed tribute night. That makes for nearly three hours of music! Grab it here:

Toronto's Lou Reed Live Tribute

It took a lot of work to pull something like this together, so do say thanks to Mr. Dan Burke next time you're at the Silver Dollar. And remember to support the artists who make wonderful music like this happen by going to their shows and buying their recordings.

Recording: Patti Cake

Artist: Patti Cake

Song: She's My Best Friend [Velvet Underground cover]

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room (Lou Reed: Live Tribute), November 21, 2013.

Patti Cake - She's My Best Friend

Full review to follow. Lou Reed, in his work in the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, created an entirely new lineage in the great tree of rock'n'roll. Any band that embraces some combination of darkness, bad vibes, unrepentant vice, noise and art can probably trace their roots back towards Lou Reed, and in Toronto, it seemed exactly right that the Silver Dollar (home, most nights, to some combination of the above) should be the place to host a night of music in tribute. A full night saw a wide variety of Reed's heirs celebrate some good songs, ranging from quiet moments of beauty to noise freakouts.

After a long evening of celebration, Patti Cake closed the night out with warmth and love by lighting some candles for Lou.

Bonus! If that's not enough for you, I've made the entire tribute night available to download.

Recording: Ostrich Tuning feat. Steven Leckie

Artist: Ostrich Tuning feat. Steven Leckie

Song: Coney Island Baby [Lou Reed cover]

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room ("Lou Reed: Live Tribute"), November 21, 2013.

Ostrich Tuning feat. Steven Leckie - Coney Island Baby

Full review to follow. Lou Reed, in his work in the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, created an entirely new lineage in the great tree of rock'n'roll. Any band that embraces some combination of darkness, bad vibes, unrepentant vice, noise and art can probably trace their roots back towards Lou Reed, and in Toronto, it seemed exactly right that the Silver Dollar (home, most nights, to some combination of the above) should be the place to host a night of music in tribute. A full night saw a wide variety of Reed's heirs celebrate some good songs, ranging from quiet moments of beauty to noise freakouts.

The best set of the night saw Ostrich Tuning (whose very name is a tribute to Lou Reed) pay their respects with several diverse approaches. With an extended lineup featuring friends Robyn Phillips (backing vox) and Nick Kervin (guit), the set started with Ami Spears delivering slow, gorgeous versions of "Femme Fatale" and "I Found a Reason", and it ended with Matt Mason (of Surinam/Anagram) taking the mic with some roboticized metal machine vox on "White Light/White Heat" and "Sister Ray." But in the middle of it all was this song, which will probably be remembered as the night's signature moment, with The Viletones' Steven Leckie's sensitive and poetic reading of one of Reed's most tender songs.

Bonus! If that's not enough for you, I've made the entire tribute night available to download.

Recording: The Flowers of Hell feat. Andre Ethier

Artist: The Flowers of Hell feat. Andre Ethier

Song: Charley's Girl [Lou Reed cover]

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room ("Lou Reed: Live Tribute"), November 21, 2013.

The Flowers of Hell feat. Andre Ethier - Charley's Girl

Full review to follow. Lou Reed, in his work in the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, created an entirely new lineage in the great tree of rock'n'roll. Any band that embraces some combination of darkness, bad vibes, unrepentant vice, noise and art can probably trace their roots back towards Lou Reed, and in Toronto, it seemed exactly right that the Silver Dollar (home, most nights, to some combination of the above) should be the place to host a night of music in tribute. A full night saw a wide variety of Reed's heirs celebrate some good songs, ranging from quiet moments of beauty to noise freakouts.

Tackling a couple less-obvious selections, Greg Jarvis and his Flowers of Hell showed both the reach of their ambition (in choosing to tackle mini-suite "Street Hassle") and their will to rock, as seen in this groover with ex-Deadly Snake Andre Ethier on vocals.

Bonus! If that's not enough for you, I've made the entire tribute night available to download.

Recording: By Divine Right feat. Ian Blurton + Dan Burke

Artist: By Divine Right feat. Ian Blurton amd Dan Burke

Song: Sweet Jane [Velvet Underground cover]

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room ("Lou Reed: Live Tribute"), November 21, 2013.

By Divine Right feat. Ian Blurton + Dan Burke - Sweet Jane

Full review to follow. Lou Reed, in his work in the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, created an entirely new lineage in the great tree of rock'n'roll. Any band that embraces some combination of darkness, bad vibes, unrepentant vice, noise and art can probably trace their roots back towards Lou Reed, and in Toronto, it seemed exactly right that the Silver Dollar (home, most nights, to some combination of the above) should be the place to host a night of music in tribute. A full night saw a wide variety of Reed's heirs celebrate some good songs, ranging from quiet moments of beauty to noise freakouts.

By Diving Right closed off their mini-set by inviting up Ian Blurton (supplementing Jose Contreras' fiery guitar solos) to help them back iconic Silver Dollar booker/rock'n'roll animal Dan Burke, who delivered the goods with attitude and conviction.

Bonus! If that's not enough for you, I've made the entire tribute night available to download.

Recording: Lily Frost with Jose Contreras

Artist: Lily Frost with Jose Contreras

Song: Pale Blue Eyes [Velvet Underground cover]

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room ("Lou Reed: Live Tribute"), November 21, 2013.

Lily Frost with Jose Contreras - Pale Blue Eyes

Full review to follow. Lou Reed, in his work in the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, created an entirely new lineage in the great tree of rock'n'roll. Any band that embraces some combination of darkness, bad vibes, unrepentant vice, noise and art can probably trace their roots back towards Lou Reed, and in Toronto, it seemed exactly right that the Silver Dollar (home, most nights, to some combination of the above) should be the place to host a night of music in tribute. A full night saw a wide variety of Reed's heirs celebrate some good songs, ranging from quiet moments of beauty to noise freakouts.

Lily Frost stumbled a bit while trying to remember the chords to "Sunday Morning", but rebounded for one of the night's best moments in this quiet duet, which held the rowdy audience in totally silent, rapt attention.

Bonus! If that's not enough for you, I've made the entire tribute night available to download.

Recording: Broken Bricks

Artist: Broken Bricks

Song: I'm Set Free [Velvet Underground cover]

Recorded at The Silver Dollar Room ("Lou Reed: Live Tribute"), November 21, 2013.

Broken Bricks - I'm Set Free

Full review to follow. Lou Reed, in his work in the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, created an entirely new lineage in the great tree of rock'n'roll. Any band that embraces some combination of darkness, bad vibes, unrepentant vice, noise and art can probably trace their roots back towards Lou Reed, and in Toronto, it seemed exactly right that the Silver Dollar (home, most nights, to some combination of the above) should be the place to host a night of music in tribute. A full night saw a wide variety of Reed's heirs celebrate some good songs, ranging from quiet moments of beauty to noise freakouts.

Broken Bricks showed off their softer side with their versions of "Stephanie Says" and "Perfect Day", but they also turned this one into a swaggering rocker.

Bonus! If that's not enough for you, I've made the entire tribute night available to download.