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Martin Courtney talks working with Daniel Tashian and making Real Estate's first wall-to-wall pop record, 'Daniel.'

Forty years after R.E.M. released their classic debut album, the Oscar-nominated actor is playing it straight through on a cross-country tour. At his show in the band’s hometown, a writer’s love of the music came to a perfect circle.

Albums like Radioheads OK Computer signaled a change in the world of alternative rock. R.E.M. rose to the challenge to evolve or die with Up.

Two of R.E.M.s less-celebrated albums get the vinyl reissue treatment. Are they really as non-essential as many fans claim?

As we ride towards the holiday break on our magic reindeer, it’s time for one last theartsdesk on Vinyl, a seasonal special that, if you scroll down, contains all the usual up-to-date music reviews but, before that, takes a look at Yuletide-themed releases, reissues and heritage fare that might make great presents. As ever, all musical life newly pressed to plastic is here. Dive inVINYL OF THE FESTIVE SEASONPatrik Fitzgerald featuring Lemur No Santa Clauses (Crispin Glover)

Vinyl sales have gone up 94% this year, according to a report by the RIAA. That helps the massive flux of reissues that dotted the fall. But that’s not

Roboter, die wie Menschen aussehen, sollen beim Bau der Tesla-Elektroautos helfen. Elon Musk will den ersten Prototypen 2022 präsentieren.