Rolling Stone — U2, Jay-Z, Coldplay and R.E.M. are among the bands contributing music to (RED)WIRE, a new download service aligned with Bono’s (PRODUCT)RED campaign, which raises money for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. For $5 a month, me... more info

Pitchfork — Some very big artists are banding together to help fight the very big problem that is the AIDS epidemic, and if the tagline sounds familiar, the songs these folks have contributed won't: Coldplay, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, and U2 are among those who have co... more info

Pitchfork — Some very big artists are banding together to help fight the very big problem that is the AIDS epidemic, and if the tagline sounds familiar, the songs these folks have contributed won't: Coldplay, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, and U2 are among those who ha... more info

Totally Fuzzy — whiteray said... At Echoes In The Wind R.E.M. (with KRS-1) – “Radio Song” (1991) 5.85 MB mp3 at 192 kbps Sandy Denny – “Who Knows Where The Time Goes” (1968) 4.93 MB mp3 at 160... [Visit the blog for the full po... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Stawiarz/Getty Perhaps touring with Oasis has taught Ryan Adams a thing or two about starting a rock feud. In an interview with The Guardian, Adams responded to the question “What’s the frequency, Kenneth?” with an assault on R.E.M. “I... more info

Stereogum — Ryan's unadulterated idolization of the Gallaghers is rubbing off on him in all the wrong ways. Unless you're a hot beef-craving blogger (nullus?) who scours the web for this sort of stuff, in which case nevermind, Ryan you're doing great. Actually ... more info

NME — REM completed their 'Accelerate' world tour with a hit-laden show in Mexico City last night (November 15). more info

Stereogum — Yesterday we heard the result of Kevin Barnes putting his work into the hands of Beatles-obsessed supermusicguy Jon Brion. Today we hear Kevin Barnes put the work of Lennon/McCartney into the hands of Beatles-obsessed supermusicguy himself. of Montre... more info

The Red Radio — Lots and lots of reissues to talk about lately. It is nice to see so many albums we love get a proper remastered package complete with extra tracks, exclusives and more. Next up on our radar is the 25th anniversary... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers R.E.M transformed the last date of their Brazilian tour into a celebration of BARACK OBAMA's historic victory in the U.S. presidential election. The group have ... more info