Stereogum — The air, ambient so-called “IHT>U>EDIYTW (Dubmix)” is an instrumental mix of three songs from R.E.M.’s forthcoming fifteenth studio album Collapse Into Now. Using the tracklist as a decoder, we can assume the “dubmix”-ed songs are “It Hap... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Audio Muffin shares an Indie Christmas Songs 2010 mix. Cover Me streams R.E.M.'s fan club-only Christmas single, which includes a cover of Darlene Loves "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" as well as an instrumental mix of three tracks from the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blog Stoned said... Bootlegs: -Muddy Waters - Washigton 1976 -Rainbow - Essen 1982 And much more at: http://blogstoned.blogspot.com mike-floyd said... ... some more experimental and ambient recordings by: - LOOPS INC.: Aboriginal Compilation Vol. 1... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Dgrador said... O CANADARM! pays tribute to Greg Gory (The Fiends, The Worst)on the one year anniversary of his passing with 3 podcasts totalling 5 hours of rarities, unreleased tracks, and tales from 4 generations of Fiends: *A What Wave Tribute To ... more info

The Music Fix — Surprisingly dull live offering from R.E.M. more info

KEXP Seattle — In this gray rain-soaked landscape, The Winter of Mixed Drinks (on FatCat) might very well be the Seattlelite’s anthem for the next 4-6 months. But self-medication aside, Frightened Rabbit exhibits more than just your average meat & potatoes indie... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoades (1956; d. 1982) "Northern Exposure" actress Janine Turner (1962) Film and television actor Xander Berkeley (1958) R.E.M. guitarist Peter... more info

Stereogum — The Walkmen squeezed into the A. V. Club’s Undercover room again, this time for the special Holiday edition of the series. Last time it was R.E.M.’s “Driver 8,” which if you recall, was the only song available when they arrived. This time the... more info

411 Mania — System of a Down are expected to reunite, Chimaira parts ways with their bassist, Slipknot has a new side project, Iron Maiden announces tour dates, Haste The Day are calling it quits, REM readies their new album and more! more info

The Vinyl Villain — Greetings dear readers.I'm still very busy just now. I was actually away in Ireland for the five days just past dealing with what I hope will be the last aftermath of my brother's fatal car crash back in July. First day back at work and I'm expecting... more info