Stereogum — World News wowed us with last year’s single “Wrapped In Gold.” Today the South London quartet, who specialize in nervy, moody ’80s-meets-’10s guitar-pop, have another nice track out for our enjoyment. “Back To Hong Kong” is a tight a... more info

Stereogum — Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Jason Isbell, and 200 more artists have signed an open letter warning developers against using artificial intelligence in music creation. The letter, put together by the Artist Rights Alliance, issues a call on “AI develop... more info

JamBase — Alt-country pioneers Old 97's continue their 30th anniversary celebration with their upcoming album, 'American Primitive.' more info

Stereogum — It was Valentine’s Day in New York City, and everyone had a manic energy as they went about their everyday tasks. Shopping for groceries, catching the express bus, eating slices of pizza, they clung to a sisyphean hope, often literally manifeste... more info

Stereogum — Right now, one of the hottest tours in indie rock features an Oscar-nominated actor. Michael Shannon, backed by underground mainstay Jason Narducy and a crack band of collaborators, is crossing the country playing R.E.M.’s landmark 1983 debut al... more info

Stereogum — Doc – Nelle Tue Mani is an Italian medical drama based on the true story of a doctor that loses 12 years of memories due to a traumatic brain injury. The third season began last month, and a recent scene depicts a children’s choir singing “... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The appearance marked the first time R.E.M.'s four core members have shared the stage since their 2007 Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction. Original R.E.M. Members Reunite On Stage for the First Time in 17 Years: Watch Paolo Ragusa more info

JamBase — All four members of R.E.M. returned to the place they started and appeared onstage together last night at the 40 Watt in Athens, Georgia. more info

Stereogum — R.E.M. officially broke up in 2011, and it’s been a pretty definitive breakup. In fact, it’s been ever longer than that since all four original members of the band shared a stage. Drummer Bill Berry left the band in 1997, after suffering a bra... more info

Stereogum — Mark Mulcahy is an indie rock lifer. Miracle Legion, one of Mulcahy’s bands, never blew up, but they were staples of the Connecticut underground from the early ’80s to the mid-’90s. In 2016, they played their first show in 20 years. Polaris,... more info