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‘They taught me how to dress’: Michael Stipe on Limbo District, the greatest band you’ve never heard of

The wild art-rockers influenced REM and the B-52s, but burned out without making it big. As old recordings resurface, ex-members and fans recall their unorthodox brilliance

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“They managed to have artistic integrity at the level they were operating at and were decent people”: Radiohead drummer Philip Selway on what the band learned from R.E.M.

The two groups toured together in 1995 and it was a valuable lesson for the Oxford band

Louder

"Michael Stipe? Never heard of him.": the time an overzealous security guard almost scuppered R.E.M.'s Glastonbury headline set

The R.E.M. frontman had some trouble being let into the festival site when the alt-rock titans headlined back in 1999

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"We pulled ourselves back to the front of the line and proved, ‘This is what we’re capable of'.": revisiting R.E.M.'s iconic Glastonbury set 25 years on

The Athens, Georgia trio's post-Bill Berry era began in earnest with a triumphant headline slot at Worthy Farm

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“If I don't like the bassline, then I'm probably not gonna enjoy playing the song”: Mike Mills on his “selfish” R.E.M. basslines – and their long-awaited reunion

Mike Mills has recalled writing the famous bassline that anchored R.E.M.'s career-defining Losing My Religion

Guitar World

“We peaked too early. Bad commercial decisions and far too much drink and drug excess”: how 80s cowpunk legends Jason And The Scorchers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory

Country, rock’n’roll, a whole lot of attitude –Jason And The Scorchers were destined to be huge, but they were their own worst enemies

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"We're all sitting here friends again." Watch R.E.M. reunite for first performance with their full, original line-up since the mid '90s

R.E.M. surprise audience at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame with one-off performance

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Original REM line-up perform together for first time in almost 30 years

Frontman Michael Stipe said the band had remained ‘dear friends’

The Independent UK

‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs

Elton John, Adele and R.E.M. did it. So did Rihanna and the Rolling Stones. If Donald Trump tried to use her music, Taylor Swift would likely do it, too.

The Conversation

"People used it to mourn to": In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, one song captured the mood of a nation and turned Live into unprepared superstars

Live's heartfelt anthem became a beacon and spirited Throwing Copper to the top of the charts: Not bad for a small-town band from Pennsylvania

Louder

“It might be as close as we came to being a four-piece rock band and I say that with no regret”: Michael Stipe on his favourite R.E.M. album

The R.E.M. frontman has two records he holds closest from the 17 that the Athens, Georgia alt-rockers released

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$R.E.M.'s Reckoning: raw, mysterious and strangely melodic, refracting their influences through a murky Southern prism$

R.E.M.'s Reckoning: raw, mysterious and strangely melodic, refracting their influences through a murky Southern prism

How the melodic sophistication of R.E.M.'s second album Reckoning served as a pre-echo of their 90s success

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The Replacements intended to subvert the underground scene with Let It Be: Instead, they completely reinvented it

The Replacements' third album was written in thrall to the classic rock and pop canon, but filtered through the prism of their chaotic modus operandi

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“I'm kind of a formalist as far as songwriting and guitar parts go, and I'm a way better rhythm guitar player than I am a soloist:” 5 of Peter Buck's greatest R.E.M. guitar moments

To celebrate the reissue of the Athens, Georgia rock icons' debut single, we take a trip down memory lane in search of Peter Buck's best guitar moments

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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

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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.

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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!

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“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

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“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

The Independent UK

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

MusicRadar

"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.

The Independent UK

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

Twenty-five years ago, an R

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"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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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