Altsounds — R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe made a surprise appearance on last night's The Colbert Report, where host Stephen Colbert said goodbye to the iconic band by putting Stipe on his Rock and Roll Shelf of Fame (literally.) They were then joined by guest Br... more info

Guardian Music — Bishopsgate Centre, LondonYou can generate all kinds of similes listening to The Necks: a picture gallery, an urban landscape, the surface of the moon. But the metaphor that sprang to mind for their latest appearance, at the London Jazz festival, was... more info

Impose Magazine — As the release stream of tunes turns into a slow leak, the end of the music year is almost upon us. While we still wait in faith for the year's final givings, we still have to endure the following follies: Courtney Love's great meltdown in Br... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ott is a record producer who has worked with many famous artists including Sinéad O’Connor, The Orb, James and Brian Eno. He currently works with Simon Posford editing Shpongle and Hallucinogen albums. In 2003 he released his own original album, ... more info

Guardian Music — Tell us what music you've been enjoying recently, and listen to some recommendationsThe usual mixed bag this week, taking in Japanese rock, optimistic indie, ambient electro, prog (there's always prog) and something altogether more caustic from the M... more info

DrownedInSound — Without too much introduction, Brian Eno appeared on the renowned US TV show The Colbert Report last week. There's an interview with him, sure, but after that is when it really gets interesting. Not much more to say, apart from Michael Stipe is invol... more info

ContactMusic — Musician and producer Brian Eno led a bizarre a capella rendition of Lean On Me on Thursday 10Nov11 as a swansong tribute to R E M who shocked the world with the news that they had decided to call it a day as a band in September 11 Frontman Michael..... more info

Stereogum — The musical guest on last night’s Colbert Report was art-rock genius and production mastermind Brian Eno. During his interview with Colbert, he laughed a lot and did the Montgomery Burns finger-tent when he was discussing big concepts, so he acted ... more info

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Guardian Music — In its 20th year the Warp Records founder looks back on his time with Cabaret Voltaire and working with Brian EnoRichard H Kirk spent much of his career waiting for the future. He remains a resident of Sheffield, a city with a rich tradition in elect... more info