Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to The Pulse of Radio, artwork by members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, MODEST MOUSE, SPOON, R.E.M., DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, and MY MORNING JACKET will be auctioned off to benefit the War Child International charity starting September 30. more info

Rolling Stone — • Wentz Protests Product Placement in Video Top stories from the last three days: • Paul McCartney Plays Historic Tel Aviv Concert • MySpace Music Launches • AC/DC on iTunes Snub: “We Make Albums” • R.E.M.’s Peter Buck Gets Guitar Bac... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Denholm/Getty The mystery of Peter Buck’s stolen guitar has been solved, as the R.E.M. guitarist was reunited with his prized Rickenbacker earlier this week. An anonymous source returned the guitar to Buck prior to the band’s show in Luxem... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Host of music acts design political placards for eBay auction more info

Pop Candy — The new issue of Under the Radar magazine is dubbed "The Protest Issue," and it spotlights R.E.M., Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Spoon, the Flaming Lips, The Decemberists and many others. Protest signs designed by these musicians are being... more info

Paste Magazine — R.E.M. has already penned “The Finest Work Song.” Now would be a good time to come up with the finest pop song. The band has seen most of its fanbase dwindle since 1994’s Monster, and 2004’s Around the Sun was so resolutely bland and unmemora... more info

Pop Candy — Today's reader likes R.E.M. and probably agrees that Tina Fey was the highlight of last weekend's Emmy telecast. Get to know her, then say hi: Reader of the day: pamjsa Real name: Pam Johnston Where I live: San Antonio Occupation:... more info

My Old Kentucky — This year MOKB invaded the Monolith Festival. We hauled a whole slew of folks out there...which is why it has taken me a while to organize all the thoughts and images. I have loads of video that I'll be featuring at some point as well. Denver is a... more info

XFM.co.uk — In the third part of our world exclusive R.E.M. documentary, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe make no bones about their early ambition. more info

Undercover, Australia — A guitar stolen from R.E.M.`s Peter Buck in Helsinki in September 9th has been returned. more info