Watch members of R.E.M. & friends celebrate Chronic Town’s 40th anniversary in Athens, GA
On hand to perform and sing: Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Fred Armisen, Indigo Girls, John Cameron Mitchell, Darius Rucker, Mitch Easter, and more.
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KCRW releasing ’80s/’90s recordings of R.E.M., Tom Waits, Meat Puppets, more
KCRW unearthed 50 live recordings that haven’t been heard since their original air dates in the '80s and '90s.
Pitchfork publishes a new 150 Best Albums of the 1990s list
Having originally published a best albums of the 1990s list in 2003, Pitchfork just put up a new version, and there are some changes...
Watch a playlist of every video MTV’s ‘120 Minutes’ showed
The playlist features 2512 music videos that aired on MTV's alternative music show ‘120 Minutes‘ from 1986 - 2000, including The Smiths, Depeche Mode, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis and many more...
15 Essential Classic Rock Reissues & Box Sets from 2021
From heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath to legendary singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell to a little band called The Beatles, here are 15 classic rock reissues and box sets from 2021 that are very worth owning...
Members of REM, Yo La Tengo, dB’s & more played “The Songs of Big Star” in Brooklyn (pics, video, setlist)
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.“
Eddie Vedder preps solo album ‘Earthling’ (listen to “Long Way”)
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has shared “Long Way,“ the first single from his upcoming solo album, titled ‘Earthling‘...
R.E.M. announce ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ 25th anniversary edition
The deluxe 25th anniversary edition of ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi‘ features 13 b-sides and rarities and will be out October 29.
R.E.M.’s “Radio Free Europe” turns 40 (original Hib-Tone 7″ being reissued)
You can also listen to the original version of b-side “Sitting Still,“ which has been shared to streaming services for the first time.
Shoot the Singer: 20 Great Instrumentals by Non-Instrumental Bands
From The Cure, R.E.M. and The Smiths, to Broken Social Scene, Pavement, Portishead and more, here are 20 songs by bands where the singers keep their mouths shut.