Stereogum — R.E.M. just released a deluxe 25th anniversary edition of Out Of Time, the 1991 album that catapulted them into pop stardom. To promote the reissue, frontman Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills recently stopped by the Iroquois New York Hotel, where ... more info

DrownedInSound — After an Eighties spent as the most critically revered band on the planet, R.E.M. finally became global superstars with 1991's Out of Time more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Stipe's visual art is on display in NYC through December. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Former R.E.M. frontman came to the realization following his David Bowie tribute concerts. more info

Stereogum — With the 25th anniversary deluxe reissue of R.E.M.’s Out Of Time due out later this week, Michael Stipe has been giving a few interviews, first with Alec Baldwin and now with The New York Times. In the latter, while talking about his flurry activit... more info

Popdose — Washington D.C. native Matt Tarka is set to release his 4th recorded work (2 singles and now 2 E.P.’s), the 4 song Surely Late.  Produced with Ted Comerford (amongst others, A Fragile Tomorrow) and mixed by Mitch Easter (you know his track record)... more info

New York Times — A reissue with revelatory demos, an acoustic live recording and the record’s eight ambitious music videos lets listeners into the creative process. more info

Consequence of Sound — Another preview of the forthcoming 25th anniversary reissue of Out of Time. more info

Stereogum — R.E.M.’s Out Of Time turned 25 this year, and it’s getting a deluxe reissue to celebrate the occasion. The reissue contains a number of unreleased demos, including one for their hit “Shiny Happy People.” This one’s from super early on in th... more info

Consequence of Sound — Talking about the frontman's musical upbringing, what he's been doing since R.E.M.'s split, and the election. more info