Here Comes The Flood — Doug Martsch is either a very patient man or a perfectionist who can't let go of his songs. The new Built To Spill album There Is No Enemy took three-and-a-half years. He kept rewriting the lyrics, tried another guitar lick, yet another, decided to... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - R.E.M.'s upcoming concert documentary This Is Not A Show: Live at the Olympia in Dublin. will have some sneak preview screenings ! The 60-minute film, with concert and backstage footage shot at the Irish capital’s Olympia club... more info

NME — Frontman plays 'warm-up gig' with members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and REM more info

Music is Art — Music Is Art asked our facebook friends: What is your favorite song to listen to during the fall/halloween? Susan Whalen said: Nightbird by Stevie Nicks Mark Hayward-Jenkins said: Nightswimming by R.E.M. Leif Nygaard said: T... more info

Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com -- Frontman to play two shows with members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and REM more info

NME — They cover The Beatles and The McCoys at intimate Athens, Georgia gig more info

Stereogum — The erstwhile R.E.M. drummer made his first public performance since the 2007 R&R HOF induction, last night in Athens. He joined Mike, Peter, and the Minus 5 on "The Ballad of John and Yoko" and "Hang On Sloopy" and you can watch it. more info

Yahoo! Music — Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com -- Frontman to play two shows with members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and REM more info

Here Comes The Flood — R.E.M. have unveiled another video from their forthcoming 2CD/DVD set Live at The Olympia. Video: R.E.M. - Man-Sized Wreath » remdublin.com more info

The Vinyl Villain — I surprised myself by finding out that I last did this feature in February. I guess therefore that I better explain it for any new readers....The idea is to feature different songs but with the same title. So far the series has featured:-Part 1 - Car... more info