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Michael Stipe To Release First Solo Album in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. co-founder and singer Michael Stipe will release his very first solo album in 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, indie, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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Peter Buck Doesn’t Want A R.E.M. Reunion

by Music-News.com

Peter Buck would never return to R.E.M..

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Peter Buck, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M.’s Bill Berry Back Working With The Bad Ends

by Paul Cashmere

Former R.E.M. drummer and cofounder Bill Berry has come out of retirement to join The Band Ends.

Tagged as: 20s, Bill Berry, R.E.M., rock, The Bad Ends, USA

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R.E.M. ‘Chronic Town’ Releases As Standalone CD For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

‘Chronic Town’, the debut release from R.E.M., is being reissued for the first time as a standalone release to mark the 40th anniversary of its release.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, R.E.M., rock, USA

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Michael Stipe Rules Out R.E.M. Reunion

by Music-News.com

Michael Stipe says speculation of a R.E.M. reunion is “wishful thinking”.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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R.E.M. Expand ‘New Adventures In Hi-Fi’

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. have expanded their 1996 album ‘New Adventures In Hi-Fi’ to mark the 25th anniversary of the release.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, New Adventures In Hi-Fi, R.E.M., rock, USA

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Eddie Vedder Cover R.E.M.’s ‘Drive’ For Movie ‘Flag Day’

by Paul Cashmere

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Tagged as: Dylan Penn, Eddie Vedder, Flag Day, Olivia Vedder, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M. To Reissue ‘Radio Free Europe’ Single from 1981 on Vinyl

by Paul Cashmere

A rarity for R.E.M. titled ‘Stand Still’ slipped through this week.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., Radip Free Europe, rock, USA

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Michael Stipe Helps Name Ant Species

by Music-News.com

R.E.M. star Michael Stipe has helped a top German entomologist and a research associate at Yale University name a new ant species.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Sells Out To Universal Music

by Paul Cashmere

And just when you thought 2020 couldn’t throw up any more surprises Bob Dylan has become a complete sell-out. Dylan has sold the publishing rights to his songwriting catalogue in a deal said to be worth around $300 million to Universal Music.

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Ben Lee Pays Tribute To R.E.M. With Nightswimming

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Lee has offered fans a taste of R.E.M. to mark the 40th anniversary of the first R.E.M. concert. Ben has covered ‘Nightswimming’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, acoustic, Ben Lee, R.E.M., rock, songwriter, USA

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R.E.M.’s Very First Setlist From 5 April 1980

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. played their first show 40 years ago this week on 5 April 1980 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, alternative, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M., King Crimson, Nine Inch Nails Drummer Bill Rieflin Dies Aged 59

by Paul Cashmere

Bill Rieflin, drummer for King Crimson and formerly with R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, has died of cancer at the age of 59.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bill Rieflin, King Crimson, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M. Investigate Legal Ways To Stop Their Music Being Used At Trump Rallies

by Music-News.com

R.E.M. are determined to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from using their songs at his campaign rallies.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Mike Mills, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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Michael Stipe Is Happy He Never Hid His Personal Life

by Music-News.com

Michael Stipe is proud he never pretended to be straight to further his music career.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., rock, USA

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Michael Stipe Releases His Debut Solo Song ‘Your Capricious Soul’

by Paul Cashmere

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is releasing new music. ‘You Capricious Soul’ is Michael’s first official solo song.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M. To Release 9 Disc BBC Collection

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. will release a massive 9 disc box set of sessions, concerts and interviews conducted at the BBC.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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Australia To Honor America’s R.E.M.

by Noise11.com

R.E.M. will be honored in Australia with an all-star tribute band performing the catalogue of R.E.M. across the nation.

Tagged as: alternative, Ash Naylor, Atlanta, Australia, Jeff Martin, R.E.M., rock, Ron S. Peno, Steve Kilbey, Trish Young, USA

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Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck Are Arthur Buck

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck, (of R.E.M. fame) will release their debut album, Arthur Buck, on June 15th, 2018 via New West Records.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Joseph Arthur, Peter Buck, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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R.E.M. Reveal Automatic For The People Documentary

by Music-News.com

As Athens, Georgia rock icons R.E.M.’s landmark Automatic For The People celebrates its 25th anniversary, the band has reissued the newly-remastered album on a variety of formats.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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REM Automatic For The People 25th anniversary

R.E.M. Debut Their Great Lost Track ‘Devil Rides Backwards’

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. will officially release their “great lost track” ‘Devil Rides Backwards’ on the 25th anniversary expanded edition of Automatic For The People.

Tagged as: alternative, Automatic For The People, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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R.E.M. To Expand Automatic To The People

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

R.E.M. are honoring the 25th anniversary of their landmark Automatic For The People by rereleasing the multiplatinum album in a variety of formats, the most extensive of which is the Deluxe Anniversary Edition that contains the very first commercially available music mixed in Dolby Atmos, delivering an immersive and engaging experience.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Ready To Go Back To The Studio

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In the five years since the breakup of R.E.M., lead singer Michael Stipe has only made a couple of appearances. Instead, he has spent time working on his art, including brass and bronze sculptures.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Ready To Go Back To The Studio, rock, USA

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R.E.M. Contribute ‘World Leader Pretend’ To Anti-Trump Site 30Days30Songs.com

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. have donated their 1988 ‘Green’ album track ‘World Leader Pretend’ to the anti-Donald Trump site 30days30songs.com.

Tagged as: 30days30songs.com, 80s, alternative, Donald Trump, R.E.M., rock, USA

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R.E.M. Release 4Disc Edition Of ‘Out Of Time’ For 25th Anniversary

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

R.E.M.’s biggest album, Out of Time, is about to get the deluxe reissue treatment on November 18 via Concord/Bicycle Music.

Tagged as: music news, Out of Time, R.E.M., R.E.M. Release 4Disc Edition Of 'Out Of Time' For 25th Anniversary, REM

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Watch Ken Stringfellow’s ‘Ken The Movie’ Trailer

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Ken – The Movie is a new film project by award-winning writer-director Claudia Rorarius. The musician Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, R.E.M., Big Star) will play the lead character in his first-ever acting role.

Tagged as: Ken Stringfellow, R.E.M., REM, The Posies, Watch Ken Stringfellow's 'Ken The Movie' Trailer

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R.E.M. To Reissue Early Works On Vinyl

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

R.E.M. has teamed with Capitol/UMe for the July 29 reissue of three of the band’s I.R.S. Records releases: Lifes Rich Pageant, Dead Letter Office, and Eponymous.

Tagged as: music news, R.E.M., R.E.M. To Reissue Early Works On Vinyl

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Matt Bellamy Talks About LA’s Shiny Happy People

by Music-News.com

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy thought all the happy people in Los Angeles were fake when he first arrived there.

Tagged as: Matt Bellamy, Matt Bellamy Talks About LA's Shiny Happy People, Muse, R.E.M., Shiny Happy People

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Michael Stipe Plays Surprise Solo Show For Patti Smith

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michael Stipe of R.E.M. was the surprise opening act for Patti Smith in New York on Monday night.

Tagged as: 80s, Michael Stipe, music news, Patti Smith, R.E.M., rock, USA

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Neil Young, R.E.M. Lead New Releases For May 23 2014

by Gavin Ryan

Neil Young and R.E.M. lead the new releases for week commencing May 23, 2014.

Tagged as: Neil Young, new releases, R.E.M.

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Neil Young Reveals Next Two Titles From the Archives

Neil Young will release another two albums from his archives in April 2023. ‘Somewhere Under The Rainbow’ was recorded at London’s Rainbow Theatre in 1973 and ‘High Flyin’ is the shortlived project as The Ducks, recorded in California in 1977.

March 4, 2023

Neil Young at SXSW. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young Performs On The Steps Of British Columbia Parliament

Neil Young made a surprise appearance at a rally in British Columbia on Saturday (25 February, 2023). Young spoke about the environment and performed ‘Heart of Gold’ and ‘Comes A Time’.

February 27, 2023

Crazy Horse To Release Album of Neil, Billy, Nils and Ralph Solo Songs

Crazy Horse members Neil Young, Billy Talbot, Nils Lofgren and Ralph Molina will release one album featuring their individual solo projects on the new album ‘All Roads Lead Home’.

February 18, 2023

Willie Nelson To Have A Stunning 90th Birthday Celebration In Los Angeles

Willie Nelson will turn 90 on April 29, 2023. That same day and the day after, the world’s finest will gather in Los Angeles for the Long Short Story: Willie Nelson 90 concert celebration.

January 25, 2023