Gigwise — He prefers reading books instead... more info

The Vinyl Villain — So it is with great honor that I am guest writing for the Vinyl Villain. As a loyal reader (and in some cases, co-opter of good column ideas for my own blog), I felt a certain need to dig deep to find something that was both representative of the mus... more info

All About Jazz — Original two albums also reissued on two separate vinyl LPs LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Big Star released two albums in the early ‘70s, neither of which set sales records. Yet in the 35 years that have ensued, artists like R.E.M., Wilco, The... more info

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

NME — 'Reckoning' gets the deluxe treatment more info

Kanye's Blog — BY NICHOLAS TAMARIN. Click HERE for more pics and info... 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