Stereogum — For the past couple winters, the beloved character actor Michael Shannon and the journeyman indie rocker Jason Narducy have instituted a fun tradition: They form a band and head out on tour covering R.E.M. songs. The group has done tours playing s... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Fiona Apple. Remember that depth is the greatest of heights. Read our MAGNET Feedback with Robyn Hitchcock, writing about Apple, Syd Barrett, Byrds, Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Feist, Kinks, Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch, John Lennon, N... more info

Obscure Sound — An immersive album spanning from harmonious ’60s-inspired folk to moody rock entrancement, Still To Breathe released today via The Way After, a Coventry and London-based band. Across six tracks, the release consumes with jangly guitars, layered voc... more info

Stereogum — Last week, in one of those moments that reminds me direct access to celebrities through social media can still feel fun and special, Michael Stipe logged onto Bluesky and decided to clear up some rapid-fire lyrics from R.E.M.’s “It’s The End... more info

Stereogum — Back in the day, R.E.M. almost never printed their lyrics in their liner notes. Michael Stipe famously did not enunciate those lyrics very clearly much of the time, which led to generations of listeners singing along with their own fill-in-the-bla... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Michael Shannon. Just sit there and eat your wonderful egg salad. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Read our live review of Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy And Friends Play R.E.M.’s Murmur and the cover interview the twice Oscar-nomi... more info

Obscure Sound — Another resonating track from The Goodbye Radio, “That’s the Point” enamors with its jangly rock radiance and relatable perspectives on disillusionment from the daily grind. Part of their upcoming album, In This Sleeping City, “That’s the P... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows, R.E.M., Filthy Friends, No Ones). Tonight we’re buying you a drink, bub. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: The post Happy ... more info

Obscure Sound — A jangly rock charm envelops on “Time25,” a recent track from New York-based artist Michael Wu. The release is a strong debut from his output as a solo singer-songwriter, following success in playing with other bands like Gunpoets and Front & Mai... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hit... more info