Totally Fuzzy — Bluesmen said...Cicala Mvta: Ching Dong - Return Of Japanese Streethttp://bluesmen-worldmusic.blogspot.comMiles said...Three offerings from the eccentric Biff Rose:The Thorn In Mrs. Rose's SideChildren Of Lightand Roast Beefplus bonus tracks from:Unc... more info

Paste Magazine — Even with so many classic albums, R.E.M. was never better than on its debut Athens in 1983 was not the middle of nowhere. The B-52's had introduced the music world to Georgia's fifth largest city four years earlier, just before Bulldogs running... more info

Paste Magazine — Update: New tour dates added below in bold. -- Modest Mouse has announced a rather, um, modest (sorry!) string of tour dates for late February and early March before helping headline the Langerado Festival in Miami on March 8. The indie-rock-tri... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zoooma!! said...· Grateful Dead -- 4/25/77· Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jerseyhttp://musicneverstopped.blogspot.commichaelDUSTdevil said...MALCOLM MIDDLETON - A Brighter BeatNOSEFLUTES - The Ravers 12"THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - 1969: Velvet Und... more info

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

Paste Magazine — Modest Mouse has announced a rather, um, modest (sorry!) string of tour dates for late February and early March before helping headline the Langerado Festival in Miami on March 8. The indie-rock-trio-turned-radio-hit-making-sextet slowed down a b... more info

Stereogum — My guess is that Vice didn't want to release this next single from Black Lips' 200 Million Thousand until they could be sure the GA crew weren't still on the lam in India. Well worry not publicists, the band is safely engaging in IM sessions from Kin... more info

Stereogum — He's Just Not That Into You is a new movie based on a self-help book based on an episode of Sex & The City. In other words, I have no intention of seeing it. But, if forced, I would at least look forward to its soundtrack: My Morning Jacket, R.E.M.... more info

JamBase — Editor's Note: This is the third installment of our new "First Album" column. As the name suggests, it's an opportunity for some of our favorite artists to tell you in their own words about the first album they ever dropped the needle on. Each week... more info

JamBase — ORIGINAL LINE-UP COMES TOGETHER FOR FIRST TIME IN 35 YEARS Vintage Hoople "On tour as support to Mott The Hoople (the only time Queen ever supported anyone), I was always conscious that we were in the presence of something great, something highly... more info