Briefly...

From Billboard:

• News on R.E.M. (a review of the new album), Jane's Addiction, R.E.M. (shooting a video), The Lemonheads, U2, and Elvis Costello.
  

From NME:

• Items on Morrissey, The Charlatans, UB40, Björk, & David J.

From Pitchfork:

• A review of the new Buzzcocks album entitled 30.
  

From Rolling Stone:

• An update on the New York Dolls tour.