REM

In addition to the songs of Big Star and Chris Bell, the tribute show also had Mike Mills singing REM’s “Don’t Go Back to Rockville.“

After 16 months off the road due to COVID lockdown, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit reminded NYC that they’re a fiery live band across two outdoor rooftop shows…

It features covers of R.E.M., Cat Power, Otis Redding, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Allman Brothers Band, and more, and contributions from Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Béla Fleck, Chris Thile, Adia Victoria, and more…

Made on the road during the turbulent, year-long Monster tour, REM’s 10th album has only gotten better with age. We take a look back at the cult favorite, 25 years on.

Listen to new songs by Guided by Voices, !!! (Tracy Chapman & REM covers), The Body & BIG | BRAVE, Thrice, Glassing, Richard Ashcroft, John Carpenter, Mac McCaughan, Explosions in the Sky, more.

Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon are helping encourage residents of Athens, Georgia to get vaccinated.

”Since the original is basically just vocals and percussion, I thought an interesting approach to ‘covering’ the song would be to lay down my own vocals and piano on top of what Jad Fair was already doing,” Spencer said of his cover.

The deluxe 25th anniversary edition of ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi‘ features 13 b-sides and rarities and will be out October 29.

“The Songs of Big Star” concert features Big Star drummer Jody Stephens and members of R.E.M., Yo La Tengo, The Posies, The dB’s and more.

‘Join the Ritual’ celebrates indie label Jagjaguwar’s 25th anniversary and also features Angel Olsen covering Smog, The Besnard Lakes covering Slint, Pink Mountaintops covering Teenage Fanclub and more.