ContactMusic — Former R E M frontman Michael Stipe has waded into a new decency debate after a video promoting Perfume Genius new album was pulled from YouTube com The Everybody Hurts singer was appalled to learn that bosses of the video sharing website had banned ... more info

Stereogum — In the tradition of Ben Gibbard talking about running, we have another example of a veteran alt-rocker talking about enjoying a vigorous physical activity that you might not expect. In this case, the activity is not actually all that vigorous: Mike M... more info

Chorus.fm — *Lacuna Coil* (http://lacunacoil.it/)'s new album, Dark Adrenaline, is streaming here (http://www.spin.com/articles/stream-lacuna-coils-heavy-hooky-rem-covering-lp-dark-adrenaline). The album, which features a cover of R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion," ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Darkness-looming Italian gothic metal belters Lacuna Coil are back for their sixth go-round, Dark Adrenaline. Dropping January 24 via their longtime home Century Media, the album matches their timeless, ever-bombastic, black-clad swoon with some o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bill Mallonee is an Athens, Ga. Americana artist with 40 plus albums, spanning a 20 year career. He was voted by Paste Music Magazine #65 in their prestigious "Top 100 Living Songwriters" poll. He fronted the band Vigilantes of Love from 1991-2001.... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Country singer Deana Carter (1966) English actress Julia Ormond (1965) Actor Greg Cipes (1980) Kids in the Hall star Dave Foley (1963) R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe (1962) Ma... more info

ContactMusic — Snow Patrol sort of knew R E M were going to split The Chasing Cars group are close friends of singer Michael Stipe and guitarist Peter Buck from the American indie band and they had a feeling that the group would announce their split after th... more info

Guardian Music — Help us put together an ultimate playlist for the number one party night of the yearOne of the most vital considerations when planning a New Year's Eve party is making sure you get the music right. Do you go for a populist selection to get your guest... more info

Twangville —  1) R.E.M. – Collapse Into Now: OK, I’m willing to admit maybe this was a little bit of a sentimental choice for me since it may be their last album.  But darn it, I still think this is their best effort since the 80′s and 91′s Out Of Time.... more info

Guardian Music — Reckon a dubstep breakdown is something the AA can fix? That REM split up 15 years ago? Or that the artwork on Lady Gaga's album was good? Then you need to read on …The rise of Lana Del Rey• Lana has been described as the "gangsta Nancy Sinatra".... more info