Stereogum — On Sunday night, the 37th season of The Simpsons came to an end with a two-part double-episode season finale. The first of the episodes found Marge going to Philadelphia to enter Santa's Little Helper into the National Dog Show, and it had appearance... more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, R.E.M. recorded in a studio for the first time: Bombay Studios in Smyrna, Ga. Songs included early versions of the likes of “Radio Free Europe,” “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” “Gardening At Night,” “Sitting Still�... more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Faces released Long Player. Mother, you won’t recognize it now. Read Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows, R.E.M., Filthy Friends) in MAGNET on Ian McLagan: The post Faces Released “Long Player” 55... more info

Magnet Magazine — The textbook definition of sleep paralysis is the temporary inability to move or speak when falling asleep or waking up. In essence, it’s a disconnect between the brain and the body while the latter is still stuck in REM mode. “The mind wakes bef... more info

Magnet Magazine — Listening to Tragedy In U.S. History, it’s easy to see why Michael Stipe immediately took to Beggar Weeds. The mostly forgotten Jacksonville, Fla., trio’s glorious noise often sounded a bit like a bluesier R.E.M. But Beggar Weeds’ implosive ene... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.). Have fun tonight, sir. Read our live review from the EarthFest show that Stipe did with Patti Smith at the American Museum of Natural History: The post Happy Birthday Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) appeared first on Ma... more info

Stereogum — Since 2024, R.E.M. have reunited a couple of times, and Peter Buck has launched supergroups like the Silverlites and Drink The Sea. Now, he’s joining the Icicle Works’ Ian McNabb for a cover of R.E.M.’s Reckoning track “So. Central Rain.” �... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Patti Smith. You show us people have the power. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Read our live review of Patti and Michael Stipe from 2019: The post Happy Birthday Patti Smith appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — This week the War On Drugs rang in the holiday season with their Drugcember To Remember residency at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia, PA. They've had surprises all week, including special guests and lots of fun covers. Last night the band was joined ... more info

Stereogum — For years now, the New York promoter Michael Dorf has been putting together all-star benefit Music Of concerts at Carnegie Hall. Earlier this year, for instance, Patti Smith performed at her own tribute show alongside Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe... more info