Pitchfork — Yesterday Alex Chilton, the Memphis-raised singer, songwriter, performer, and producer, died in New Orleans. He was 59. It's impossible to express how much Chilton's work has meant to music in the last 40 or so years, particularly underground and ind... more info

MTV.com News — Influential rock musician was scheduled to play at SXSW this week.By Gil Kaufman Alex Chilton Photo: Frank Mullen/ Wireimage Cult rock icon Alex Chilton, leader of the influential 1970s power-pop band Big Star, died on Wednesday in a New O... more info

Pop Candy — Last night the festive atmostphere here at South by Southwest was interrupted when news broke that Alex Chilton had died. As part of the Box Tops and Big Star, the Memphis artist made a massive impact on pop music. He went on to influence a generatio... more info

The Mirror — Alex Chilton, frontman of cult US rock band Big Star, has died aged 59. more info

BBC 6 Music — Tributes to cult rock hero Alex Chilton, who influenced acts from REM to Wilco more info

Crazed Hits — Bertis Downs, manager of REM. You can watch the full interview here. Related Content: Interview: Chris Blackwell Interview: John Kalodner more info

The Red Radio — Pure greatness - one of our favorites, covering another one of our favorites. R.E.M. put their spin on Chris Isaak's Wicked Game in Milan back in 1995. R.E.M. also included a cover of the song as part of their Christmas... more info

ContactMusic — R&B singer JASON DERULO has knocked SIMON COWELL's star-studded cover of R.E.M.'s EVERYBODY HURTS off the top of the U.K. pop chart.Derulo's second single In My Head... more info

VH1 News — Radiohead's Thom Yorke unveiled his side project's name: Atoms for Peace. Members include Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and R.E.M.'s Joey Waronker. more info

MTV.com News — Atoms for Peace feature members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and R.E.M.By Josh Wigler Thom Yorke Photo: Nick Pickles/ WireImage Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has finally unveiled the name of his new side project: Atoms for Peace. The band's al... more info