Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, R.E.M. released Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage. That is where it all began; this really what you want. You don’t need to get in the Wayback Machine to watch the collection’s trailer via MAGNET: The post R.E.M.... more info

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Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 released Olé! Tarantula. Three-fifths of R.E.M. mixed with three-quarters of the Soft Boys rocks us like a pharaoh. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Robyn: The post Robyn Hitchcock & The Venu... more info

Stereogum — Fairly often these days, I see a fresh round of social-media discourse on whether or not R.E.M. have been forgotten, whether new generations don't appreciate what the college-rock godfathers brought to the game. Basically, people constantly talk abou... more info

Stereogum — At this point, it's an annual tradition: The acclaimed, intense, Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon heads out on tour with his indie rocker buddy Jason Narducy, and they pay tribute to a different classic IRS Records-era R.E.M. album. Actual membe... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Billy Bragg released Don’t Try This At Home. Michael Stipe! Johnny Marr! Peter Buck! Kirsty MacColl! Read our live review from 2022: The post Billy Bragg Released “Don’t Try This At Home” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first ... 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

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, R.E.M. released New Adventures In Hi-Fi. Bye, Bill! Watch our MAGNET television episode with Scott McCaughey, who made his first appearance on an R.E.M. record with New Adventures: The post R.E.M. Released “New Adventures In Hi-... more info

Stereogum — Detroit indie rock fave Stef Chura is returning from a seven-year absence this fall with new album Dancing Alone On The Concrete. She made it in Athens, Georgia with Robert Schneider and his Elephant 6 associates, and half of R.E.M. played on the twa... more info