Guardian Music — The group of childhood friends once hailed for taking indie music into the mainstream are to split after three decadesFor three decades, R.E.M. were considered one of the world's most significant rock bands but in an unexpected statement on their web... more info

The Telegraph — Canadian rocker working on his 'revealing and intimate' memoirs. more info

Guardian Music — Singer's memoir Waging Heavy Peace will hit shelves in 2012Neil Young is the latest rock star to write an autobiography, with Waging Heavy Peace due for publication in late 2012. "I felt like writing books fit me like a glove," Young said. "I started... more info

Gigwise — It's due to be released next year... more info

NME — Legendary singer-songwriter said writing memoirs fit him 'like a glove' more info

Stereogum — Although he’s already got a stellar authorized biography to his name, Neil Young will dip into the memoir game that’s all the rage among rock icons (and some artists that aren’t as iconic). It comes out sometime in 2012 via Blue Rider Press, an... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran singersongwriter Neil Young is writing a memoir The legendary star has teamed up with Penguin Group Usas imprint Blue Riders Press to release the novel tentatively titled Waging Heavy Peace sometime next year 12 And the tome which is... more info

Topix — Aside from producing U2, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young, Daniel Lanois is a notable guitarist and songwriter. more info

Guardian Music — Cargo, LondonThe War on Drugs have been on the road for six months, and cabin fever may be taking its toll on their conversational abilities. "Me and Steven got new jeans in Holland," offers singer and guitarist Adam Granduciel by way of between-song... more info

ContactMusic — Pearl Jam have celebrated their 20th birthday with a sold-out gig in Canada The Jeremy rockers played a 150-minute greatest hits set at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto which ended with Neil Young collaborating with the band for a version of Rock... more info