JamBase — The Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2024 inductees include R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland and more. more info

Stereogum — The Songwriters Hall Of Fame has announced its 2024 class. Non-performing songwriters to be honored include Timbaland, Hillary Lindsey, and Dean Pitchford, while the members of R.E.M. and Steely Dan will be inducted as performing songwriters. The ... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The 2024 class also includes Timbaland, Dean Pitchford, and Hillary Lindsey. R.E.M., Steely Dan Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame Scoop Harrison more info

Stereogum — The first of four parts of a tribute to Drivin N Cryin’s Kevn Kinney was released exclusively on vinyl last fall. Titled Let’s Go Dancing: A Celebration Of Kevn Kinney, it was originally previewed with Scott McCaughey and his late-era R.E.M. b... more info

JamBase — Futurebirds delivered a hometown concert in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday where they welcomed My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel and R.E.M.'s Mike Mills. more info

Consequence Of Sound — The duo are performing songs from R.E.M.'s 1983 debut Murmur on tour next year. Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy Cover R.E.M.’s “Radio Free Europe” on Seth Meyers: Watch Abby Jones more info

Stereogum — This past weekend, Michael Stipe was the subject of a New York Times Magazine profile, and his long-awaited solo debut is apparently on the way. For now, though, the guy from Take Shelter has taken it upon himself to carry the legacy of R.E.M., St... more info

Stereogum — Michael Stipe is the subject of a lengthy new profile in this week’s edition of The New York Times Magazine, reported over the past year as Stipe worked on-and-off on his long-gestating solo album. Stipe has been talking about that album for a w... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Mills explains why the band didn't include any "vault" songs on the new anniversary package of the 1998 album. R.E.M.’s Mike Mills on the Electronics, Mystery, and the Difficult Circumstances of Up Consequence Staff more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Frances Cobain married Riley Hawk in L.A. ceremony. Frances is the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, and Riley is the son of Tony Hawk and Cindy Dunbar. more info