Enjoy the trio’s take on ‘Munich’ (as recorded in Radio 1′s Live Lounge) below.

MP3: R.E.M. – Losing My Religion

The rumor turned out to be true.

May 23 – Vancouver, BC – Deer Lake Park
May 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
May 31 – San Francisco, CA – Greek Theatre
June 3 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center
June 8 – Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheatre
June 10 – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
June 11 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 13 – Boston, MA – Tweeter Center
June 14 – Long Island, NY – Jones Beach
June 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center
June 19 – New York, NY – TBA
June 21 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre

MP3: Modest Mouse – Dashboard

The National’s frontman, Matt Berninger, spills the beans (of sorts) to Triple J: *”I don’t know if we’re allowed to say but I think we might be doing some shows with them when their new record comes out. So that’ll be unbelievable for us. I think Modest Mouse are also going to be part of those shows too.”*

Thanks for the tip, Baby!

MP3: The National – Slipping Husband

The resulting advertisement (to be featured in GQ & Details amongst countless other fashion publications this fall) can be viewed below. I dig the electric blue slacks, but I’m indecisive about Michael’s hirsute chest. Check out a classic R.E.M. MP3 at bottom of post.

MP3: R.E.M. – Fall On Me

155 bands and 29 record labels are joining the Rock The Net campaign. The campaign will attempt to prevent US Internet service providers from charging a fee for some sites to load faster than others.

More from Rock The Net’s web site: “Net Neutrality – the principle that preserves a free and open internet…and ensures that all users can access the content, or run the applications and devices of their choice. As musicians and entrepreneurs, we understand the importance of treating all websites equally – from the busiest online music store to the smallest blog. We urge Congress to support network neutrality.”

If only somebody was rocking the net this morning when all the Bjork NYC presale tix got snagged up before the ‘purchase’ page could load properly. Sigh.

MP3: REM – Radio Free Europe

155 bands and 29 record labels are joining the Rock The Net campaign. The campaign will attempt to prevent US Internet service providers from charging a fee for some sites to load faster than others.

More from Rock The Net’s web site: “Net Neutrality – the principle that preserves a free and open internet…and ensures that all users can access the content, or run the applications and devices of their choice. As musicians and entrepreneurs, we understand the importance of treating all websites equally – from the busiest online music store to the smallest blog. We urge Congress to support network neutrality.”

If only somebody was rocking the net this morning when all the Bjork NYC presale tix got snagged up before the ‘purchase’ page could load properly. Sigh.

MP3: REM – Radio Free Europe

155 bands and 29 record labels are joining the Rock The Net campaign. The campaign will attempt to prevent US Internet service providers from charging a fee for some sites to load faster than others.

More from Rock The Net’s web site: “Net Neutrality – the principle that preserves a free and open internet…and ensures that all users can access the content, or run the applications and devices of their choice. As musicians and entrepreneurs, we understand the importance of treating all websites equally – from the busiest online music store to the smallest blog. We urge Congress to support network neutrality.”

If only somebody was rocking the net this morning when all the Bjork NYC presale tix got snagged up before the ‘purchase’ page could load properly. Sigh.

MP3: REM – Radio Free Europe

Do we have high hopes for this one?

Via NME: REM guitarist Peter Buck and Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin have been working together on a project called Tuatara, and plan to release a new album in June. Initially formed to write and record music for film soundtracks, Tuatara have ended up being quite prolific and have gone on to record several full-length albums.

Following a four-year hiatus, the band reconvened to record ‘East Of The Son’, which is set to be released on June 12 in the US via Fast Horse Recordings. According to the band’s spokesperson, the album has an experimental feel of 1960s rock and roll while incorporating Spanish and Arabic influences.

I LOVED Screaming Trees back in the early-90s. ‘Nearly Lost You’ was one of the best songs of ’93 and you know it!

MP3s: Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You (live @ Reading) (via Captain’s Dead) + REM – Daysleeper