Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.). Have fun tonight, sir. Read our live review from the EarthFest show that Stipe did with Patti Smith at the American Museum of Natural History: The post Happy Birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) appeared first on Ma... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Patti Smith. You show us people have the power. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our live review of Patti and Michael Stipe from 2019: The post Happy Birthday Patti Smith appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Indie rock legends Yo La Tengo are now one third of the way through their annual Hanukkah residency at New York's Bowery Ballroom. The band's Hanukkah shows always feature cool covers and surprise guests, and this year's shows have been especially ac... more info

Stereogum — For years now, the New York promoter Michael Dorf has been putting together all-star benefit Music Of concerts at Carnegie Hall. Earlier this year, for instance, Patti Smith performed at her own tribute show alongside Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe... more info

Magnet Magazine — Patti Smith at the Met, Philadelphia. Photos by Chris Sikich. The post Patti Smith At The Met, Philadelphia appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — In recent months, lots of rockers from past generations have discovered Geese, the young band of the moment. Lots of people who are not rockers from past generations have also discovered Geese, but that's not what I'm talking about here. Just in the ... more info

Stereogum — Geese have been celebrating their critically acclaimed new album Getting Killed with a tour while collecting cosigns from greats like Patti Smith and Nick Cave. Last night the rising rockers broke out "Killing My Borrowed Time" from their 2023 4D C... more info

Stereogum — The widely celebrated New York rock 'n' rollers in Geese seem to have a healthy love for their forebears, and we know this from the cover choices. The band only just played an all-covers set in New York, taking on artists like the Stooges, the Velvet... more info

Stereogum — The great Patti Smith is back in the zeitgeist this week, where she belongs. Next month, Smith will celebrate her 80th birthday. On Monday, her soul-shattering debut album Horses will turn 50, and a 50th-anniversary reissue came out last month. Ea... 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