Chris Connelly sets 21-track Lou Reed tribute ‘Doo Wop in the Dark’ for 16 October

Chris Connelly, the Edinburgh-born post-punk and industrial vocalist based in Chicago, will release a 21-track Lou Reed tribute album titled “Doo Wop in the Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed” on 16 October 2026 via his Shipwrecked Industries label. The project interweaves Connelly originals with covers spanning Reed’s Velvet Underground era and solo career, including tracks like “Sister Ray,” “The Bells,” and “Rock and Roll Heart.” Produced by Connelly alongside Alan Holden Berliant and Chris Bruce, the album features instrumentation across guitar, keyboards, harmonium, and percussion. Connelly follows a biographical songwriting approach, with original compositions addressing Reed’s life and cultural impact. The album announcement arrived 18 August 2026, coinciding with the premiere of introductory single “House of 70s.” This tribute succeeds Connelly’s 2022 Nico-focused record “Eulogy to Christa,” continuing his exploration of Velvet Underground’s orbit.

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