Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) R.E.M. [ tickets ] will mark the 25th anniversary of their second album, "Reckoning," with a two-disc deluxe edition of the classic record.... continued more info
411 Mania — Loads of Sonic Youth videos, an essay on Daniel Johnston, New Orleans and shit jobs, Wilco’s new record, ATP NY, Fork fest, R.E.M. reissues and more. more info
Pop Bytes — good morning! i was recently introduced to american singer / songwriter
maria taylor
(who some of you may know already) by way of an adorably sweet & quirky track that has been stuck in my head called cartoons and forever plans which happens to fea... more info
Stereogum —
The final version of R.E.M.'s 2001 LP Reveal featured twelve tracks, however the original master (known as Reveal 1.0) contained two songs that didn't make that final cut: "Free Form Jazz Jam," and the excellently lush ballad "Fascinating" which w... more info
Starpulse — Always on the lookout for new celebrity cookie dusters, we couldn't help but notice 49-year-old R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe's thick moustache at the 6th Annual Food Bank For New York "Can-Do" Awards Dinner.[...] Read more! more info
Songs:Illinois — Luego is the new band from REM member and more importantly dB’s co-founder Peter Holsapple. Peter’s brother in arms, Chris Stamey was behind the board mixing this new material. The song “Leave On” is from the band’s forthcoming debut lp Ta... more info
Stopcryingyourheartout.com — When Oasis played their sold-out Madison Square Gardens gig last December, photographer Josh Cheuse filmed Noel performing an exclusive acoustic version of 'Waiting For The Rapture' in an unusual backstage location. This performance will be available... more info
Lost In Your Inbox —
It's a mouthful, but it has to be said: today's episode of the
contrast podcast
finishes looking at the best of 2009 (so far) part two. My pick (
Fanfarlo
) was in last week's show but you should definitely check it out this we... more info