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 — A posthumous Justin Townes Earle album is on the way. Two months from now New West Records will release ALL IN: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years), a collection featuring 12 previously unreleased recordings and six never-before-heard songs... more info

Stereogum — On Groundhog Day, to kick off Grammy weekend, Jason Isbell covered Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead Or Alive” (on a double-necked guitar!) at the MusiCares gala honoring Jon Bon Jovi. Turns out Isbell isn’t just a Bon Jovi admirer but a collaborato... more info

Antimusic Rock — Gibson is proud to announce a partnership with the six-time GRAMMY Award-winning and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jason Isbell more info

Antimusic Rock — Gibson will launch Gibson Garage Fest Week from Tuesday, June 4 - Sunday, June 9 at the Gibson Garage Nashville more info

Stereogum — Every two years, Wlico bring their music festival Solid Sound to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. This year’s lineup has Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Dry Cleaning, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Wednesday, Horsegirl, Ratboys, Water From Your Eyes, ... more info

Stereogum — Pearl Jam headlined the second night of BottleRock Festival in Napa Valley this weekend, and Eddie Vedder brought out special guest Bradley Cooper as a surprise. They did the A Star Is Born track “Maybe It’s Time,” which was written by Jason... more info

Stereogum — For about a decade, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires were an alt-country power couple and one of music’s feel-good stories. Isbell credited Shires with helping him break free of addiction, she played fiddle in his band, he took a supporting role i... more info

JamBase — Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit invited North Mississippi Allstars guitarist Luther Dickinson to sit in on a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts. more info