Includes: the 50 Greatest Songs Of The Velvet Underground and Lou Reed solo, from saturnine psychedelic masterpieces to gritty street hassles, from feedback flameouts to doo-wop soul poetry – including the madness and mastery of Lou’s Berlin LP, 50 years on. Also in this issue: the Beatles’ insane 1963, in depth, by John Harris; the junkie genius of Judee Sill; Paul Simonon – World’s Coolest Man. Plus: Jason Isbell; The Chambers Brothers; Boygenius; Tinariwen; BC Camplight; Julie Tippetts; Wayne Shorter; Dexys; and Neil Young & The Ducks, redux!

COVER STORY: LOU REED & THE VELVET UNDERGROUND Ten years since he passed, the 50 Greatest Songs of Lou Reed and the revolutionary band he founded are celebrated in MOJO. With contributions from collaborators and famous fans, plus: Berlin at 50!