Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Eddie Vedder, Flea, R.E.M's Peter Buck and even Billy Ray Cyrus have paid tribute to Nirvana's Nevermind as part of a Spin magazine special to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of the iconic album's release. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "This week a new nonprofit group, the Fans First Coalition, announced itself with a mission of protecting ordinary consumers from predatory ticket scalpers. The group appeared to have broad support from the industry, including prominent artists like ... more info

DrownedInSound — Unlike many a transitional record, Lifes Rich Pageant is a genuine hoot, an unexpected blast of sunshine between the darkness of Fables… and the fires of Document. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The Music Fix — Stipe finds his voice and Buck cranks it up. Gary K on REM's re-issued fourth album. more info

ContactMusic — Musicians including John Mayer, Maroon 5 and R. E. M. have thrown their weight behind a campaign to stamp out concert ticket fraud. More than 30 artists have signed up to support America's Fans First Coalition, an organisation dedicated to protecting... more info

Guardian Music — Malcom Lacey has made a breakup album of such sustained sorrow it feels like you're intruding on someone's private griefHometown: South Florida.The lineup: Malcom Lacey (vocals, music).The background: Plantation by south Florida teenager Malcom Lacey... more info

Guardian Music — Previously unpublished images of stars including Madonna, Michael Stipe and Chrissie Hynde go up in Manhattan gallery• See a gallery of pictures from the exhibitionA revealing archive of unseen photographs of music stars taken more than 20 years ag... more info

Pop Candy — Greetings! Today is kind of a big day on the blog, so stay tuned for some news. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — I am most looking forward to the 25th anniversary edition of R.E.M.'s Life's Rich Pageant, which as been remastered and includes a 19-track bonus CD of demos. Another reissue worth noting this week is the 4-LP Dead Can Dance's... more info

Stereogum — Thirty years ago today (7/8/81), R.E.M.’s first single, “Radio Free Europe” b/w “Sitting Still,” was released by the small independent Atlanta-based label Hib-Tone. The label’s owner Jonny Hibbert mixed both tracks. The A-Side was subsequ... more info