Hands up: Who had Peter Buck as the first R.E.M. member to go solo after last year's breakup? It's true! As Michael Stipe hangs with Muppets and Mike Mills perfects his golf swing, guitarist Buck has…   Read Story »

In the tradition of Ben Gibbard talking about running, we have another example of a veteran alt-rocker talking about enjoying a vigorous physical activity that you might not expect. In this case, the…   Read Story »

It's a new year, and every Thursday, we're going to be publishing a new list in this space. You guys like lists, right? Good! For our first one, we got to talking about Guided By Voices, who just…   Read Story »

In September we toasted the best new bands of 2011. Bright futures for those guys! But come this time of year it's also important to remember the musical groups who called it a day. Some of these…   Read Story »

Thirty years ago today (7/8/81), R.E.M.'s first single, "Radio Free Europe" b/w "Sitting Still," was released by the small independent Atlanta-based label Hib-Tone. The label's owner Jonny Hibbert…   Read Story »

We saw a bunch of bands this past week. Not every set was memorable, but there were more than enough highlights to make the stiff necks and barking feet worth it. Here's Wednesday, Thursday,…   Read Story »

This year in music was great and we'rea gonna let it finish (sorry), but in terms of notable album releases the ship has sailed. No offense, 30 Seconds To Mars. While the Gummys' virtual poll booth…   Read Story »