NME — Michael Stipe tells NME about the clips that accompany new album 'Collapse Into Now' more info

Guardian Music — A UK exclusive of Stipe and co's new video, starring Kick-Ass actor Aaron Johnson and directed by his wife, Sam Taylor-Wood more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new R.E.M. album, Collapse Into Now (out March 8th). The Guardian lists the top 10 eccentrics in literature. Amazon MP3 has a new selection of 100 digital albums on sale for $5 this month. The shortlist... more info

Pop Candy — Set a reminder for 2 p.m. ET today, because that's when NPR.org is hosting a live listening party for R.E.M.'s new record, Collapse Into Now ... more info

Popdose — With a new R.E.M. album in hand, Annie Zaleski tackles the difficult task of assessing the latest offering by her favorite band. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Psychedelic-Rocknroll said... "Forever Changes" - Arthur Lee and the Book of Love By John Einarson 336 pages. Published by Jawbone Press Published 2010... http://psychedelic-rocknroll.blogspot.com Tabayo Yatukishi said... WEIRDWARD HO ! Retro-futuri... more info

The Telegraph — Smart, sonically rich and emotionally resonant. Rating: * * * more info

Brooklyn Vegan — R.E.M. are releasing a new album entitled "Collapse Into Now" on March 8th. The first single is the song "Mine Smell Like Honey" which had an official video released recently, and which they perform live in a video released... more info

ContactMusic — R.E.M. star PETER BUCK regrets watching OKLAHOMA! as a child - because the musical sparked off a compulsive obsession with counting.The guitarist was 12 years old when he first saw the movie version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, and ever si... more info

Impose Magazine — On March 8, Parts & Labor will celebrate the release of Constant Future (their new LP on Jagjaguwar) with a tour kick-off show at Monster Island Basement in Brooklyn before heading to SXSW.  Starting today, you can pre-order the album from InSound ... more info