Pitchfork — R.E.M. have friends in high places, and a good number of them will converge on New York City's Carnegie Hall March 11 to sing the songs of R.E.M. and raise some dollars for a deserving cause. "The Music of R.E.M." benefit concert will feature perform... more info

Pitchfork — R.E.M. have friends in high places, and a good number of them will converge on New York City's Carnegie Hall March 11 to sing the songs of R.E.M. and raise some dollars for a deserving cause. "The Music of R.E.M." benefit concert will feature pe... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Patti Smith, Bob Mould, Calexico, Glen Hansard and more will be performing R.E.M. songs at Carnegie Hall's 'The Music of R.E.M' program on March 11. All ticket proceeds will go to music programs for under... more info

Pasta Primavera — Neko Case’s new album Middle Cyclone is set for release on March 3rd via Anti-.  Her last album Fox Confessor Brings The Flood was a hit with pretty much everyone including myself.  The new album will feature guest appearances from a lo... more info

Paste Magazine — This is the last day of the tour, and people are packing and getting ready for departure. We've had a great tour thanks to our helpful crew; Joe Puleo (fantasy-baseball expert and fine-deli adventurer), Frank Marchand III (sound man deluxe and fi... more info

Paste Magazine — Good morning sunshine. Now I know we are nearing home. more info

Paste Magazine — Bus driver Jason Yakel is ready to have a beer after his long night of driving through snow and ice. Hopefully this is the last of it as we finally head south on our North American tour. Fortunately, there is a cafe next door to the Slowdown th... more info

Paste Magazine — Football is the focus here. Even before heading to do an acoustic session for KCMP at 10 a.m. with Martin and Jacob, the streets are swarming with team colors. Yellow and Black = Iowa. I think they win tonight, but it doesn't stop the craziness fro... more info

Paste Magazine — Apparently there's been some dangerous drives these past two days through the fresh batch of snow and ice. However, Jason, our driver, has everything under control. more info

Paste Magazine — The downtown is empty. No one is on the streets. We've never played Pontiac but promoter Greg Baise has been telling us about the Crofoot and sure enough the place is sprawling hub for all things nightlife and music. more info