
Listen to snippet of Michael Stipe's new art exhibition song
'An Introduction To Nameless Love' features lyrics from the former R.E.M. frontman's new track

R.E.M., Phoebe Bridgers, Hayley Williams and more announced for fundraising compilation
Benefitting voters' rights organisation Fair Fight

Musicians criticise Spotify CEO for saying it’s “not enough” to release albums “every 3-4 years”
Daniel Ek recently said musicians might find they "can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough"

R.E.M. to premiere entirety of Glastonbury 1999 set online next week
Frontman Michael Stipe said he felt it was the moment the band cemented their place in UK musical history

Courtney Love recalls Hole's Glastonbury 1999 appearance: "You really feel you’ve met your destiny up there"
Love played with Hole on the Pyramid Stage at that year's Worthy Farm festival

MTV Unplugged: the 20 best performances – ranked and rated in order of greatness
A look back at the beloved series' most essential instalments. Guess who won!

Michael Stipe and Aaron Dessner's Big Red Machine share studio version of 'No Time For Love Like Now'
"The title says it all"

Mark, My Words: from Britpop to 'landfill indie', the lockdown is forcing us to face our musical pasts
The algorithms relentlessly parade 'best bits' from our glory days

Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Flea and more to play livestream for Earth Day's 50th anniversary
The stream is being set up by Pathway To Paris, who are working to halt climate change

Hootie & The Blowfish officially release R.E.M. 'Losing My Religion' cover
The band have been performing the cover at their live shows for years