Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, R.E.M. released Accelerate. Enjoy yourself with no regrets. We named it the 15th best album of 2008. The post R.E.M. Released “Accelerate” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — On Lonnie Holley's Oh Me Oh My, the visionary bluesman unearths surreal experiences in hallucinatory, stream of consciousness poetry, backed by feverish, impressionistic jazz, funk and gospel music. Jacknife Lee, the acclaimed Irish producer, assembl... more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Small Faces released There Are But Four Small Faces. Get yourself together. Read Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows, R.E.M., Filthy Friends) in MAGNET on Ian McLagan: The post Small Faces Released “T... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, the Smithereens released Green Thoughts. More than only a memory. Read our obit for Pat DiNizio and how Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Baseball Project, R.E.M.) was technically the first singer of the Smithereens: The post The Smithere... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, American Music Club released The Golden Age. Keep the good times rolling. Read Mark Eitzel in MAGNET on Bird Of Youth, Buzzcocks, Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Giant Sand, Rickie Lee Jones, Elvis Presley, R.E.M., Judee Sill, Patt... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Mark Eitzel (American Music Club). We’ll break the champagne across the bow. Read Eitzel in MAGNET on Bird Of Youth, Buzzcocks, Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Giant Sand, Rickie Lee Jones, Elvis Presley, R.E.M., Judee Sill, Patti Smi... more info

JamBase — Lonnie Holley announced details of 'Oh Me Oh My,' a forthcoming studio album featuring R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe on its title track. more info

Magnet Magazine — Apparently, it didn’t take all that much to coax Bill Berry out of retirement. “In my later life, I’ve preferred playing guitar or piano, but it was fun to grab the sticks again after a two-decade hiatus,” says R.E.M.’s founding drummer, wh... more info

JamBase — To celebrate Michael Stipe's birthday, watch R.E.M.'s headlining performance at Glastonbury in 1999. more info

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