LargeHeartedBoy — The Chicago Tribune shared odds for this year's Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Stream Vic Chesnutt's cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts." Stream two new Big Walnuts Yonder (the band features Nels Cline, Mike, Watt, and Greg Saunier) songs. Rare Bird Rad... more info

Uncut — Stipe is collaborating with Jonathan Berger on the new photo book Photo by Mireya Acierto/Getty Images Stipe is collaborating with Jonathan Berger on the new photo book The post Michael Stipe announces autobiographical photo book appeared first... more info

Consequence of Sound — All-new material will be part of a multimedia installation. more info

Stereogum — Since R.E.M. broke up six years ago, former frontman Michael Stipe has done a whole lot of beard-growing and made very little new music. So it's exciting to learn that he will be a part of MoogFest, the Durham, North Carolina festival that's also set... more info

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Popdose — Recalling the best of ’90s rock and grunge, Los Angeles-based artist Eddie Yang’s new single, “Split the Night” conjures up images of late-night cruisin’ and contemplation. With a rhythm-guitar-centered arrangement, the track sounds like ea... more info

Popdose — Recalling the best of ’90s rock and grunge, Los Angeles-based artist Eddy Yang’s new single, “Split the Night” conjures up images of late-night cruisin’ and contemplation. With a rhythm-guitar-centered arrangement, the track sounds like ear... more info

The Daily Mail — Keeping her figure under wraps, the Welsh model, 47, donned a loose grey hoodie emblazoned with R.E.M which she teamed with cropped jogging bottoms. more info

Consequence of Sound — A Record Store Day single that's filled with '90s sweetness. more info

Allmusic Blog — Last month’s prominent classical music releases celebrated the rich musical history of Italy, Bach’s lute pieces, and a concerto written by R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills. more info