Classic records from The Roots, R.E.M., and Steely Dan are also thought to have been destroyed in the blaze.
Album Reviews
Album Review: R.E.M. – Automatic for the People [25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]
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Articles
Krist Novoselic: Nirvana’s Nevermind masters lost in Universal fire
by Alex Young
on June 12, 2019, 10:43am
Universal Music Group’s 2008 vault fire destroyed 500,000 master recordings: New York Times
Including classic records by Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Buddy Holly, Etta James, and countless others.
on June 11, 2019, 1:05pm
Michael Stipe debuts new songs “Your Capricious Soul” and “Drive to the Ocean” in NYC: Watch
During a surprise opening set for Patti Smith.
by Lake Schatz
on May 07, 2019, 10:41am
Song of the Week: Tame Impala Goes Vintage Psychedelic on “Patience”
This week’s New Sounds also features Sky Ferreira, Foxygen, and Josh Ritter.
on March 29, 2019, 10:20am
R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney supergroup Filthy Friends unveil new song “November Man”: Stream
From their upcoming sophomore album, Emerald Valley.
by Lake Schatz
on March 25, 2019, 12:27pm
R.E.M. get Trump’s “Everybody Hurts” video pulled from Twitter
R.E.M.’s song soundtracked a video mocking Trump’s political opponents.
by Alex Young
on February 16, 2019, 12:54pm
Rain Phoenix and Michael Stipe share collaborative song “Time is the Killer”: Stream
Taken from a project that also features unreleased songs from the late River Phoenix’s band Aleka’s Attic.
by Lake Schatz
on February 13, 2019, 11:18am
R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney supergroup Filthy Friends announce new album, Emerald Valley
Hear the supergroup’s latest single, “Last Chance County”.
on February 11, 2019, 1:03pm
Michael Stipe, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys support Kavanaugh protest outside Supreme Court
The Bravery is Contagious concert will also feature Amanda Palmer and Maxwell.
by Ben Kaye
on October 02, 2018, 12:07pm
Song of the Week: BROCKHAMPTON Prove Worth the Wait with “J’OUVERT”
Also highlighting this week’s playlist are Lady Gaga, Robyn, and Greta Van Fleet.
on September 28, 2018, 3:06pm
R.E.M. share unreleased version of “E-Bow the Letter” featuring Thom Yorke: Stream
One of the many gems off their forthcoming box set, R.E.M. at the BBC.
on September 27, 2018, 9:34am
R.E.M. at the BBC box set collects rare studio and live recordings
Eight-CD, one-DVD set collects material spanning nearly 25 years.
by Ben Kaye
on September 06, 2018, 11:48am
