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R.E.M. in 1994
R.E.M.'s New Adventures In Hi-Fi turns 30 today. Here's why it's Michael Stipe's favourite R.E.M. album

By Niall Doherty Published

Released on September 9, 1996, R.E.M.'s New Adventures In Hi-Fi might be the band's last great album

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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck
In the run-up to 1988's US presidential election, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck had some outrageously dark thoughts

By Paul Brannigan Published

“Americans are pigs! You can quote me on that"

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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck insists that the band will never properly reform

By Paul Brannigan Published

"Everyone has their memories and they’re sacrosanct"

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Michael Stipe attends HBO's "Rooster" New York premiere on March 3, 2026
Michael Stipe is putting the finishing touches to his debut solo record

By Paul Brannigan Published

Michael Stipe is putting the finishing touches to his debut solo record

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The Cure
There's now a massive archive of thousands of indie rock gig recordings online, and it's awesome

By Paul Brannigan Published

Want to listen to Nirvana, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth or The Cure gigs from the '80s and '90s? Allow us to introduce you to your favourite new online archive

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Stipe, Watt, Klinghoffer, Barker
Listen to the first song released by rock supergroup featuring R.E.M's Michael Stipe

By Paul Brannigan Published

Michael Stipe shares first new song in three years, with superstar cast

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R.E.M. in 1994
How Michael Stipe wanting to out "yeah" Nirvana helped inspire R.E.M.'s classic Man On The Moon

By Niall Doherty Published

Stipe had writer’s block on this Automatic For The People standout until a stroll round Seattle opened the floodgates for one of his band’s biggest anthems

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R.E.M. in 1992
“People talk to me on the street about it and say, ‘That song was really there for me when I needed it’”: the stirring 90s anthem inspired by Nazareth and featuring strings arranged by a member of Led Zeppelin that made this band absolutely massive

By Niall Doherty Published

How a stirring 90s anthem made these alt-rock trailblazers huge, was inspired by Nazareth and featured strings arranged by a member of Led Zeppelin

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Peter Buck, Alain Johannes and Barrett Martin
New supergroup bringing together members of R.E.M., Screaming Trees, QOTSA and more announce first UK shows

By Niall Doherty Published

Alongside new material, the group will be playing some of their former bands' old classics too…

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R.E.M., Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Manics, Deftones, Oasis and Suede
The 10 best B-side albums including Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Deftones, The Cure and more

By Niall Doherty Published

Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Oasis, The Smiths, Deftones, the Manics and more all had classics going spare, as these superlative compilations prove

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