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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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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. 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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LISTEN: R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Reveals Solo Single For Renewable Energy Charity

by Tim Cashmere

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has revealed his second solo single Drive To The Ocean.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Extinction Rebellion, Michael Stipe, Pathway to Paris, REM

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REM’s Peter Buck has Filthy Friends

by Paul Cashmere

Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck is heading to Europe next week with his Filthy Friends.

Tagged as: 10s, alternative, Filthy Friends, Peter Buck, REM, 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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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. 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. Orders Fox News To Stop Playing Their Song

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It is not unusual for an artist to ask a political candidate, usually of the opposite persuasion from their personal beliefs, to stop playing their recordings during a campaign. R.E.M. has gone a step further and demanded that the Fox News Network stop playing Losing My Religion on their network.

Tagged as: Democratic, Fox News, Losing My Religion, R.E.M., REM

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REM And Big Star Members Join Blitzen Trapper At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

At SXSW anything can happen and often days. Last night at Stubbs BBQ, Mike Mills and Peter Buck of REM, Ken Stringfellow and members of Big Star joined Blitzen Trapper on stage.

Tagged as: Big Star, Blitzen Trapper, Keane, REM, SXSW

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All-Stars To Perform Big Star Third Album At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

The final night of the SXSW Film Festival will feature an all-star performance of the Big Star ‘Third’ album.

Tagged as: Alex Chilton, Big Star, Edward Sharpe, Mumford & Sons, REM, third

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Drake Tops US Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Drake’s ‘Take Care’ album sold like it was the good old days this week.

Tagged as: Adele, Andrea Bocelli, chart, Drake, Gym Class Heroes, Michael Buble, pop, REM, USA

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U2 Recording With RedOne

by Music-News.com

U2 have recorded some ‘amazing’ tracks with RedOne.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Michael Stipe, RedOne, REM, rock, U2, UK

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After R.E.M. Michael Stipe Won’t Go Solo

by Paul Cashmere

It is unlikely Michael Stipe will ever start a solo career despite the recent break-up of R.E.M..

Tagged as: 80s, alt-rock, classic rock, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Pete Buck, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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REM Farewell Fans With Final Compilation

by Paul Cashmere

REM fans are yet to hear three new tracks that will surface of their most comprehensive compilation ever, the 2CD ‘Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011’ due next month.

Tagged as: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, R.E.M., REM

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Last REM Performance – Watch It Here

by Paul Cashmere

When R.E.M. completed their Accelerate tour on November 18, 2008 in Mexico City, nobody would have imagined that it was their last performance.

Tagged as: 80s, classic rock, final, REM, USA, video

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REM Announce Breakup

by Paul Cashmere

After 30 years, REM have decided to call it quits.

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

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Matt Cameron Says What’s Next After Leaving Pearl Jam

Matt Cameron is "still an active musician", following his exit from Pearl Jam.

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Rob Thomas Previews ‘All Day Nights’ Album With Two New Tracks

Rob Thomas has shared two new tracks ‘Hard To Be Happy’ and ‘Thrill Me’ from his upcoming ‘All Night Days’ albums.

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Suicidal Tendencies To Tour Australia, Now With Added Trujillo

Suicidal Tendencies will tour Australia again for their own shows in October November 2025 with a new member. Bass player Tye Trujillo is the son of Metallica bass player Robert Trujillo.

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Charlatans 14th Album Is ‘We Are Love’

Esteemed indie legends The Charlatans today usher in a new era with the announcement of their 14th studio album, 'We Are Love,' set for release on October 31st via BMG. The news arrives alongside the album's vibrant title track and lead single, 'We Are Love,' which the band recently debuted live to an ecstatic hometown crowd at Castlefield Bowl.

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Fatboy Slim at Northern Soul Fish Shop St Kilda 19 March 2025 photo Winston Robinson

Fatboy Slim To Speak At His Book Launch

Get ready for a rare glimpse into the mind of a musical legend! Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, is set to host an exclusive evening at the Theatre Royal in Brighton on Tuesday, October 14, celebrating the launch of his highly anticipated debut book, It Ain’t Over... ’Til the Fatboy Sings.

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