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“Me and Stipey stood there thinking, ‘This is history in the making’: the time Billy Bragg and Michael Stipe were roommates in Czechoslovakia

Bragg and the R.E.M. frontman visited the country for a series of special shows in 1990

Louder · Feb 11, 2024

30 incredible albums that didn’t win Album of the Year at the Grammys, including Beyoncé’s Lemonade

So many incredible albums didn't win Album of the Year at the Grammys.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2024

Discover 10 Hidden Hollywood Gems: Underrated Songs Worth Listening To

Discover the Top 10 underrated Hollywood songs that deserve more recognition. From catchy beats to heartfelt lyrics, don't miss out on these hidden gems!

“We put a good spin on it publicly but the truth is Bill almost died”: Michael Stipe on how R.E.M. narrowly averted tragedy on the Monster tour

Drummer Bill Berry suffered a ruptured aneurysm onstage in Switzerland

Louder · Jan 28, 2024

“Early on I discovered that the bass player decides the chord – not the guitar player”: R.E.M.’s Mike Mills on finding the perfect bass part and becoming a “one-bass guy”

From the Bass Player Archive: An interview with R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills

Guitar World · Nov 21, 2023

Public Enemy, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and Tracy Chapman get nods for Songwriters Hall of Fame

Everything from rap to yacht rock, country and alt-rock are represented among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame, with nods for Public Enemy, Steely Dan, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, R

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

"Where menace meets magic": 6 legendary albums recorded at the iconic Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin

Bowie, Iggy, Bono, Stipe, Depeche and Sylvian all recorded their master works there. Thankfully not all together.

MusicRadar · Nov 15, 2023

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R.E.M. celebrates 'a very radical departure' 25 years ago with their album 'Up'

Twenty-five years ago, an R

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

"We’re all really happy with the way things are": why watching U2 reminded Mike Mills why R.E.M. will never reunite

R.E.M. might be releasing a 25th-anniversary edition of Up next month, but don't expect to see the band back together, ever

Louder · Nov 2, 2023

Let's raise a glass to Bill Kenwright, one of theatre's great risk-takers

The sad news of the impresario's passing reminds us of the importance of taking a creative gamble

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023

‘Monkey Christ’ opera makes a hero of woman who botched Spanish fresco

Show celebrating Cecilia Giménez, who achieved unwanted global fame, premieres in Las Vegas this weekend

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

The Guide #102: What was your first single? Here’s what you told us

Last week we asked for the first record you bought – from Sarah Brightman to Elvis and Bart Simpson, it was a mix of the historic and the horrendous …

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

30 musicians on the album that changed their life as a kid

Members of Kiss, Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, Rage Against The Machine and more reveal the albums that set them on the path to rock stardom

Louder · Aug 13, 2023

R.E.M. have picked their 40 favourite R.E.M. songs, and Everybody Hurts and Losing My Religion haven't made the cut

R.E.M. have compiled a playlist of their favourite R.E.M. songs, and some massive tunes are noticeable by their absence

Louder · Jul 26, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

R.E.M.’s final 4 albums — all overlooked gems — being reissued on vinyl

R.E.M.’s later-era albums don’t often get the respect they deserve.

Salon · Jul 8, 2023

Inside The Bear's memorable needle drops

Josh Senior discusses the show's soundtrack, from using R.E.M. "like a score" to Richie's big Taylor Swift moment

Metal Hammer · Jun 29, 2023

The 10 best rock songs in The Bear, season two

Refused, Nine Inch Nails, AC/DC, Ramones... The most intense show on TV is back, and it's now even louder than before

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Music Review: A soundtrack for the season from rock band that includes former R.E.M. members

The new album “Grand Salami Time!”

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Multichannel News · Jun 28, 2023

‘The Bear’ and R.E.M. Partner on ‘Strange Currencies’ Video

Band loves the show, producers love the band

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023

R.E.M. partners with Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ for special ‘Strange Currencies’ video

ATLANTA — Earlier this month, former R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe reiterated to alternative rock station 99X’s Steve Barnes that the band has no plans to reunite for any reason.

Metal Hammer · Jun 23, 2023

Six times huge bands have secretly performed under fake names

As the Churnups – aka Foo Fighters – rock Glastonbury, we look back on six times major bands have taken to the stage under a top-secret pseudonym

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

Glastonbury headline sets – ranked!

From Bowie’s stage invader to Stormzy’s ballet, the festival has seen some unforgettable lead acts. We round up the best ever

Guitar World · Jun 20, 2023

The Black Crowes' Rich Robinson names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound

The seasoned tonesmith reflects on spending "some of the best moments of my life" with Jimmy Page, the guitarist with a tone so unbelievable that "no-one on this Earth can touch him" and why Duane Allman is just as important as Jimi Hendrix

Louder · Jun 14, 2023

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe changed his original lyrics to Everybody Hurts after regrets over a misunderstood lyric in Losing My Religion

Here's why R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe changed a key lyric in his bands's worldwide mega-hit Everybody Hurts

Metal Hammer · Jun 1, 2023

Watch Foo Fighters open new club venue with special guest and fiery Bad Brains cover

After Dave Grohl spoke at the opening ceremony, Foo Fighters played the first show at new Washington D.C venue The Atlantis

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