Briefly...

• Sonic Youth will be covering the Bob Dylan tune I'm Not There for an upcoming film of the same title. Click here for the story on nme.com.
  

• Spring 2008 will bring a new R.E.M. album. Mike Mills told billboard.com about what work there is left to do. When asked about the direction of the new album, Mills said that he and the rest of the band have "...made an agreement we weren't going to say what it is or not because we don't want to have expectations out there in any direction. But, of course, you can go on YouTube and listen to some of the Dublin shows and get a pretty good idea of where we're going."

• Daniel Lanois has revealed that a new U2 album is "...kind of making itself.” Lanois, a frequent producer of U2's albums, was invited, along with Brian Eno, to assist as a writer on the new project, slated for release next year. One of the writing/recording sessions will be featured in a Lanios-produced documentary, Here Is What Is, which will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival next week. You can read more at rollingstone.com.

• PJ Harvey is planning shows in L.A. and New York this October, check pitchfork.com for the story.

• The Pogues are planning a Christmas gift for the UK -- their fifth year of festive December shows. Find the schedule at nme.com.

• According to spin.com, Rhino Records will release a DVD of various live performances of The Ramones. It's Alive 1974-1996 is slated to hit the shelves on October 2.

• For the first time since 1983, The Police will be playing Wembley Arena. The full list of UK dates is available on nme.com.