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Michael Stipe on how R.E.M.'s triumphant Glastonbury bow revitalised them
By Niall Doherty published
The Athens, Georgia trio's post-Bill Berry era began in earnest with a triumphant headline slot at Worthy Farm

Watch R.E.M. reunite onstage in New York
By Paul Brannigan published
R.E.M. surprise audience at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame with one-off performance

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

“Some of the biggest and most powerful companies are, without permission, using our work to train AI models...This assault on human creativity must be stopped”: Pearl Jam, The Cure, R.E.M. attack “predatory” use of AI in music
By Paul Brannigan published
“Unchecked, AI will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work”, say the Artist Rights Alliance

"We’re all really happy with the way things are": why watching U2 reminded Mike Mills why R.E.M. will never reunite
By Paul Brannigan published
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

10 rock anthems only played live once
By Paul Brannigan published
Wanna know which Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters and Faith No More songs have made it on to gig setlists once and once only? We have the answers

"Anybody that says they saw that coming is lying to you": apparently, R.E.M. were not expecting Losing My Religion to be a hit single
By Paul Brannigan published
Losing My Religion was a huge global hit for R.E.M. but they did not see it coming

R.E.M. have picked their 40 favourite R.E.M. songs, and Everybody Hurts and Losing My Religion haven't made the cut
By Paul Brannigan published
R.E.M. have compiled a playlist of their favourite R.E.M. songs, and some massive tunes are noticeable by their absence
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