R.E.M.

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.

The Deluxe Edition of Circle Jerks' ‘Group Sex‘ on splatter vinyl is available for pre-order in the BV shop.

R.E.M.'s seventh album, ‘Out of Time,‘ turns 30 on March 12. “It was the biggest shot in the arm,“ Michael Stipe says of playing “Losing My Religion“ in front of audiences. “The most powerful feeling that I think I've ever felt."

“As artists, activists and citizens, we ask you to pledge that all candidates you support will seek consent from featured recording artists and songwriters before using their music in campaign and political settings,” the letter reads.

The playlist includes Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Kanye West, Ramones, Patti Smith, Nirvana, Joy Division, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Massive Attack, and more, and Bono is also publishing an open letter to each artist...

Activity, which includes members of Grooms, Russian Baths and Field Mouse, released their terrific debut album in March.

Matt Berninger's self-isolation playlist is now eight hours long, with additions from The Feelies, The Pastels, boygenius, Juvenlie, Ramones, DEVO, Maxo Kream, Dinosaur Jr., Echo & The Bunnymen, Joy Division, New Order, Hayley Heynderickx, Earl Sweatshirt, Cher, Willie Nelson, Beastie Boys,…

From Pavement to Pulp, from Oasis to R.E.M., from Frank Sidebottom to The Brian Jonestown Massacre, here are a dozen docs to stream right now.

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from Stephen Malkmus, Cornershop, Honey Harper, Luke Haines & Peter Buck, and P.E. (Pill + Eaters).

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe turns 60 today -- happy birthday, Michael! -- and he's given us a present in the form of his second-ever solo single