There’s only one proper way to honor the passing of a musician like Lou Reed. There’s a reason that one of the most common words used to describe him was “fighter”; the man was a wounded, furious genius who swung the very concept of rock around like a cudgel. Words simply cannot hope to convey how deeply he and the Velvet Underground have shaped the face of American alternative music as we know it; they pioneered the very concept of experimentation, and broke the mold before we even knew there was one. No, it’s really the sort of thing you can only express with a show honoring the breadth of his work. Tri State Indie will be holding a tribute concert for the Godfather of Indie Rock tonight at World Café Live, where you’ll find local up-and-comers like Dominic Angellela (of DRGN KING), Levee Drivers, The Districts, Weekender, Divers, Keepers, Our Griffins, Black Stars, Nero Catalano (of Work Drugs) and many others who will be performing their favorites from Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground’s vast catalogue of songs. Come watch a range of underground and unorthodox artists pay homage to a man that made such a thing possible. Proceeds will go towards helping local hunger charities Philabundance and MANNA. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8pm, $8, All Ages – Daniel Ludwig
