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Michael Stipe debuts new song on Colbert, says solo album will be out “at the end of the year”

Michael Stipe debuts new song on Colbert, says solo album will be out “at the end of the year”

Billie EilishBill Pearis
R.E.M. release ‘Radio Free Europe’ benefit EP as Trump moves to cut PBS & NPR funding

R.E.M. release ‘Radio Free Europe’ benefit EP as Trump moves to cut PBS & NPR funding

Michael StipeBill Pearis
Tibet House 2025 in pics: Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Orville Peck, Arooj Aftab, Jackson Browne, more

Tibet House 2025 in pics: Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Orville Peck, Arooj Aftab, Jackson Browne, more

Allison RussellBrooklynVegan Staff
Watch R.E.M. reunite for “Pretty Persuasion” at Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy’s show in Athens (video, setlist)

Watch R.E.M. reunite for “Pretty Persuasion” at Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy’s show in Athens (video, setlist)

40 Watt ClubBill Pearis
Courtney love wants to work with Kendrick Lamar & Lana Del Rey, calls PJ Harvey “rude” in new interview

Courtney love wants to work with Kendrick Lamar & Lana Del Rey, calls PJ Harvey “rude” in new interview

070 ShakeBrooklynVegan Staff
Watch Michael Stipe play R.E.M.’s “Wendell Gee” for the first time since 1985 at Athens, GA Kamala Harris rally

Watch Michael Stipe play R.E.M.’s “Wendell Gee” for the first time since 1985 at Athens, GA Kamala Harris rally

2024 ElectionAmanda Hatfield
Watch Michael Stipe & Jason Isbell perform R.E.M. songs and more at Kamala Harris campaign concert in Pittsburgh

Watch Michael Stipe & Jason Isbell perform R.E.M. songs and more at Kamala Harris campaign concert in Pittsburgh

2024 ElectionBill Pearis
Watch R.E.M.’s original lineup reunite for first time in 17 years for “Losing My Religion”

Watch R.E.M.’s original lineup reunite for first time in 17 years for “Losing My Religion”

bvhomeAndrew Sacher
Watch R.E.M.’s four original members reunite for first group interview in 27 years

Watch R.E.M.’s four original members reunite for first group interview in 27 years

Bill BerryBill Pearis
All of R.E.M. came out to see Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy play ‘Murmur’ at Athens, GA’s 40 Watt Club (video, pics)

All of R.E.M. came out to see Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy play ‘Murmur’ at Athens, GA’s 40 Watt Club (video, pics)

40 Watt ClubBill Pearis
R.E.M. announce ‘Up’ 25th anniversary reissue, share “Daysleeper (Party of Five recording)”

R.E.M. announce ‘Up’ 25th anniversary reissue, share “Daysleeper (Party of Five recording)”

Michael StipeBill Pearis
Read Sinéad O’Connor tributes from U2, Peter Gabriel, The The, Massive Attack, Phoebe Bridgers, Janelle Monae, Michael Stipe, more

Read Sinéad O’Connor tributes from U2, Peter Gabriel, The The, Massive Attack, Phoebe Bridgers, Janelle Monae, Michael Stipe, more

acid klausAmanda Hatfield