Billboard Blog — Since releasing "Boxer" last year, Brooklyn's the National has played New York a slew of times, including a five-night run at the Bowery Ballroom, an opening slot for R.E.M. at Madison Square Garden and a headlining gig at Central Park's... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — An early R.E.M. interview, backstage, with a very young Michael Stipe and Peter Buck post-show, at the Skyway New York. 12/10/83 on Real George’s Backroom. Related: Sevens (Politiko) :: Randy Newman- Burn On and R.E.M. - Cuyahoga + Download your mu... more info

Rock Sellout — It isn't every day that the producer working on a project enthusiastically contacts you to tell you about the project they're working on. I received an e-mail from Paul Fox (Paul's worked with artists like Bjork (Sugarcubes), R.E.M, 10,000 Maniacs an... more info

NME — Three new REM songs will be available for download on the new 'Guitar Hero' video game to celebrate its launch later this month. more info

Rolling Stone — I caught only the last quarter-hour of Dead Confederate’s set opening for R.E.M. at SXSW this year. But even that short shot of the Athens, Georgia, quintet’s buckskin-metal racket was enough to confirm (a) Dead Confederate are even better than t... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Rock AlmanacSpinner.com: On This Date in 1991: 'Murmur,' the debut full-length LP by R.E.M., is certified gold more than eight years after its 1983 release. The Almanac Advises for October 10: "The one quality that is key to becoming a ... more info

JamBase — By: Sarah Moore The Shaky Hands might be into Talking Heads. The Portland band's sophomore release, Lunglight (released September 9 on Kill Rock Stars), bops around with frenetic guitar jangles (Jeff Lehman) and explosive basslines (Mayhaw Hoons)... more info

XFM.co.uk — Michael Stipe has hinted that a new album by the Georgia rockers may arrive sooner than expected. more info

Undercover, Australia — Gabriella Cilmi joins REM and the Kaiser Chiefs on Sunday October 5th 2009 at the Kallimarmaro Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, Greece, for a special concert as part of MTV GR DAY. more info

Guardian Music — All the action from the last seven days of live music, with the R.E.M, Kaiser Chiefs, Lee Scratch Perry, Oomph!, Metallica and others more info