The 1991 song REM wrote to hit back at The Police. It’s now been streamed 2,200,000,000 times

REM may be known as one of the best alternative bands in the world, but Michael Stipe took inspiration from the hit parade ...

The 1970s band that inspired REM and Wilco is getting an all-star revival in SF

The Big Star Quintet, featuring members of R.E.M., Wilco, the Posies and the dB's alongside original drummer Jody Stephens, ...
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How REM turned a simple idea into a classic song of life-affirming power

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On 5 October 1992, a decade after unveiling their beguiling EP Chronic Town, REM released their eighth studio album, Automatic For ...

In 1990, REM wrote a song in five minutes that would sell 4,000,000 copies: “If only all songwriting was this easy”

Exploring the tale of how R.E.M. wrote the biggest song in their career 'Losing My Religion' in just five minutes thanks to ...
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REM - Uberlin

Every REM album since 1994's disappointing Monster has been described by one critic or another as a 'return to form'. Personally, I'm not convinced that the band are capable of making another album as ...
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REM’s Michael Stipe on Monkee Micky Dolenz 4 Song EP of New Wave Giant’s Songs: “This is the pinnacle of wow for me!” (Listen)

Micky Dolenz is a shiny, happy person. The forever Monkee has made a 4 track EP of REM songs, all approved by the group. First one out is “Shiny Happy People” (below). The other tracks are excellent ...