ContactMusic — A new musical collaboration between rockers EDDIE VEDDER and MICHAEL STIPE has leaked onlineIt Happened Today, which features on R.E.M.'s new album, leaked on Monday night (20Dec10). Pearl Jam star Vedder has long been associated with Stipe and R.E.M... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — If you pre-order R.E.M.’s new album Collapse Into Now on iTunes you got an early download of the single, “It Happened Today”. The song features some backing vocals from Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. It’s not a bad song by any means. It’s a bi... more info

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Stereogum — Our second taste of Collapse Into Now is an immediate download from iTunes if you pre-order. Whereas “Discoverer“’s ringing electric riff reminded me of “Finest Worksong,” the gentler, acoustic tones of “It Happened Today” recall “Tex... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — On March 8th, R.E.M. will release their new album, Collapse Into Now. They gave away the album’s opening song “Discoverer” as a free download. It’s a pretty faithful R.E.M. song. Fans new and old will enjoy it. They still got it. Grab it belo... more info

The Vinyl Villain — ......cos i'd be off work for a few days.....As it is, I've got to get in for an important couple of meetings that will have an impact on whether or not I've got a job beyond 31 March 2011. I'm confident it will all work out OK in the weeks ahead - i... more info

I Like Music — The band are currently giving away Discoverer - the first song from new album Collapse Into Now. Album release set for March 7th 2011 as a free download more info

NME - The Daily Download — 1. R.E.M. – ‘Discoverer’ Michael Stipe and co. will shortly be releasing their first album since 2008, and they’re giving away this preview track on their official website now. It’s great to have some new music from them, and it’s soundin... more info

Addict Music — R.E.M. have announced that they are to release a new album entitled ‘Collapse Into Now’, on March 7th 2011. R.E.M. Releasing New Album ‘Collapse Into Now’ is a post from: Music News, Album Reviews, Live Reviews, New Music more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Ukrainian actress/model Milla Jovovich (1975) Ashley Edner (1990) Vanessa Zima (1986) R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills (1958) Actor Bill Pullman (1953) Temptation Eddie Kendricks ... more info