Popdose — In revisiting Green, I have to remove myself from the R.E.M.-worshiper that I was in the ’80′s; I was younger and a bit more crassly idealistic.  Having not cared for Document, the 1987 monster hit album, I fully expected to not like Green, whic... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Amsterdam garage funkers Staton have released Riot as the next single from thier Mapped: Sins EP. A fan made video captures the mood of the song perfectly: grainy and distorted. The band is currently working on their debut full-length with Ken St... more info

From Mato, From London — Little Green Cars Dublin (IRL) Épica para LA GENTE. Una mezcla mágica entre Mumford & Sons y Arcade Fire. Country-rock americano pasado por un filtro folk-pop irlandés, harmonías de cinco voces, melodías conmovedoras y diálogos chico/chica. El ... more info

Consequence of Sound — A look back to 1988 finds the Athens icons in an exciting state of change. more info

Popdose — Looking back on a quarter century with R.E.M.'s breakthrough record more info

Popdose — This one goes out to the contest winner more info

DrownedInSound — Green sounds like innocence: a sense of youth and light and simplicity and clumsiness and play. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

411 Mania — One of the greatest alt bands of all time should have one of the greatest collections of album art, right? In THIS 343rd edition of The Savage Animal, Mikey MiGo checks out the album covers of R.E.M. This, a rant on Reece Witherspoon and American cel... more info

Consequence of Sound — Fun fact: Stipe once had a rat tail. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Asahi Shimbun reviews Haruki Murakami's new novel. MensXP recommends five Murakami books you should read. Spinner ranks R.E.M.'s albums from worst to best. Flavorwire lists the best obscure songs by the band. Poet Clive James talks to Weekend Edi... more info