Yesterday's news of R.E.M.'s split darkled the days of fans worldwide. But it's not the end of the world. Soon fans will resume as shiny, happy people holding hands. more ›

It may not have begun with an earthquake, birds, or snakes, and more like some well-timed indie rock perfect for college radio in the 1980s, but now everybody hurts: R.E.M. is breaking up. more ›

This week, venerable rockers R.E.M released their 15th album, Collapse Into Now. Signaling a comeback from the band that seemed to have receded in recent years, the album has been generally applauded by critics. When a band's been around as long as R.E.M., it's inevitable that with the arrival of the new comes a look back at the old. more ›

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its original release, and in support of a July 2010 remastered release (via Shout! Factory), LA’s own Concrete Blonde will be performing one of 1990’s best and most enduring albums, Bloodletting, on Monday June 28 at The Music Box at Fonda. more ›

December is list-making season. And for us music journalists, it is a time to look back on scores of albums, reflect upon the music and recapitulate our favorites. But this year, just like the last, we took this opportunity to flip that tradition upside down, asking the artists that influenced us what influenced them. The prompt was not limited to albums that came out in 2008. more ›

If there is a more beautiful place to see a concert than the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington please direct me to it. Each year, this is the home for the annual memorial weekend blowout known as the Sasquatch! Music Festival. A short two-hour drive east from Seattle takes you to the Gorge, built on the side of a cliff, overlooking the Columbia River. The scenery is as gorgeous as anywhere, when you add in some of the greatest music acts around you have the combination for one of the most enjoyable festivals in America. more ›

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will discuss The Good Fight: Hard Lessons From Searchlight to Washington with Rob Reiner 7:30pm @ UCLA, James Bridges Theater more ›