One of the godfathers of rock, Lou Reed, passed away at 71. For those unfamiliar with the Velvet Underground, start here. Imagine yourself in the late 1960’s in New York, hanging out with Andy Warhol and the drugs. Magnificent drugs. Here gathered are the best covers of his work from the past week and prior.

1. Nirvana : “Here She Comes Now”

Classic Nirvana. Low key in the beginning, ending with the Kurt Cobain screams in the end. Bang your head to this one in your cubicle. Your coworkers will understand.