Stereogum — Jason Narducy has been an indie rock fixture for years: leading his own band Split Single, serving as bassist for artists like Superchunk and Bob Mould, and recently teaming with actor Michael Shannon on an R.E.M. tribute tour. But his history goe... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Toad The Wet Sprocket debuted a cover of R.E.M.’s “Driver 8” live in California. Today, the rock band shared a rendition of that song featuring Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms and Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 70th birthday Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows, R.E.M., Filthy Friends, No Ones). Tonight we’re buying you a drink, bub. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: The post H... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Ringo Starr (Beatles). Stop and smell the roses. Read Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, R.E.M., Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows) in MAGNET on Ringo’s birthday as well as our interview with the Starr himself: The post Happy Birthday Rin... more info

Stereogum — Thursday morning, CBS This Morning aired an interview with all four members of R.E.M. ahead of their induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. In that interview, the band claimed they would never reunite, citing quality control concerns. But at... more info

Stereogum — The big news out of last night’s Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction: All four members of R.E.M. performed together onstage for the first time in 17 years. The reunion was just for one song, an acoustic version of “Losing My Religion,” but it... more info

Stereogum — R.E.M. just said today that they’d never reunite. In a segment on CBS This Morning ahead of their induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, they insisted that a reunion would not be a good idea because “it’d never be as good.” I guess t... more info

Stereogum — R.E.M., who officially broke up in 2011, recently sat down with CBS Mornings‘ Anthony Mason to give their first group interview in nearly 30 years. Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills remain on good terms, but the tour haven’... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Reg Presley (Troggs). You made our hearts sing. Watch R.E.M. take on the Troggs at MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Reg Presley (Troggs) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Jon King (Gang Of Four). Return the gift. Read Buffalo Tom on seeing Gang Of Four with R.E.M. as the opener at a life-changing show: The post Happy Birthday Jon King (Gang Of Four) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info