R.E.M.

By Janica Unruh My musical taste is stuck in the 80s and 90s. In fact I might be turning into the old lady down the street, yelling at the car blaring hip-hop/wrap/heavy metal, “Turn off that racket!" And muttering “Kids these days..." Really, we need more bands like Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matth...

By Kyle West Fables of the Reconstruction, R.E.M.'s third album, was released in 1985. It is definitely the most overlooked gem in their catalog. Many think R.E.M. begins and ends at "Losing My Religion," "Everybody Hurts," and "It's the End of the World as We Know It." Well, I'm here to tell you these songs are n...

By Josh Hathaway R.E.M.'s debut is getting expanded, but is it getting better?

By Josh Hathaway Joy Harjo, Dave Carter, and Tuatara will all release albums this fall through Barrett Martin's (Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Tuatara, R.E.M.) Fast Horse Recordings. Harjo, a Native American poet and saxophonist, will release Winding Through The Milky Way on September 16. Harjo says the al...

By Mark Saleski Here's how it might work:A band shows up at a certain point in your life and you happen to be grabbed by the music. The group and its songs become a part of your life just as surely as the memories of the apartment you lived in, your girlfriend at the time, and anything else that was 'important.'R.E....

By Josh Hathaway This isn't going to be a review of R.E.M.'s Accelerate; well, not exactly. A review, to me, implies past tense. It implies a verdict has been reached and a decision will be rendered. I liveblogged the record when it was released Tuesday. I knew then my opinions would evolve as my first impressions w...

By Mat Brewster The crowds are gathering, the fanboys form a line. They all sing a chorus of “R.E.M. is back.” I join that crowd, but stand in the back and mutter under my breath that they may be back, but they aren't the same. I'll sing along to that fanboy song, but I'll sing it soft and to myself.I can't help but wonde...

By Chris Evans The Philadelphia Daily News chimed in as well, saying that "there are strong performances from U2 ("Instant Karma"), Christina Aguilera ("Mother") and Green Day ("Working Class Hero")." Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly also give Aguilera her props, calling her contribution t...

By Daryl D The music video for “Everybody Hurts” is a perfect companion to the single. It basically shows a traffic jam where people’s thoughts are interpreted by words at the bottom of the screen. Finally, at the end of the video, all the drivers become so miserable that they just leave their cars and h...

By Laron Cue The feature band members who participated on the new album reads like some random rock trivia answers, pulled out of a hat and all assembled together. R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Michael Blake from Lounge Lizards, and guitar legend Buddy Cage are just a few of the musicians involved in Iris Nova. The n...

By Josh Hathaway It's hard to argue R.E.M. has been at the top of their game these past few years, but "The Great Beyond" and "Leaving New York" (from the truly awful Around The Sun) stand with the very best songs this band has ever produced. I'm not saying they are the best, but I'll argue with anyone that they belo...

By Josh Hathaway The big news for this week? That idiot DJRadiohead has stopped running this feature and has turned it over to me. There are a few of you who will get that joke. The rest of you would do best to keep reading forward, as there are some great entries in this week's Listening Room.Speaking of great ent...

By Glen Boyd Jennifer Egan's memories of a 1978 Patti Smith show in San Francisco revolve around her friendship as a teenager with a free-spirited hippie girl (who may have later robbed her house), with Patti Smith's songs serving as more of a backdrop for her own coming of age experience. Diana Ossana...