Robert Fripp, R.E.M. and Ministry confirm the news that drummer Bill Rieflin has died at the age of 59

Bill Rieflin, a Seattle-based drummer with an impressive list of associations, has died of cancer. Rieflin's King Crimson bandmate Robert Fripp shared the news in a Facebook post today. Rieflin was 59.

R.E.M.'s 1987 single "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," a very nice #69 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its re-release in 1991, has been experiencing a resurgence in popularity lately thanks to coronavirus. The song has been climbing the iTunes chart in recent days --…

After years of bitter estrangement, Chris and Rich Robinson, the two brothers at the center of the Black Crowes, have finally reconciled. They played a few warm-up shows last last year, with a full reunion tour scheduled to kick off in June.

Michael Stipe recently released his first two solo singles, "Your Capricious Soul" and "Drive To The Ocean." The R.E.M. singer also has a new photo book called Our Interference Times: A Visual Record combining digital and analog imagery. He sat for an interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night to discuss all…