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Michael Stipe on the “psychic energy” it required to play stadium-sized shows with R.E.M. every night
By Niall Doherty published
It’s 30 years since the Athens, Georgia legends began a huge tour to support Monster and frontman Stipe had no choice but to up the flamboyance in his frontman game

Legendary soul singer Al Green has covered R.E.M.'s classic Everybody Hurts
By Fraser Lewry published
Al Green's gospel version of Everybody Hurts is out now via Fat Possum

Michael Stipe on the day that R.E.M. announced their split, and what he's learned about the band since
By Niall Doherty published
The R.E.M. frontman has had a lot of time to reflect on his band's work in the years since and here's what he thinks

Michael Stipe on the making of What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? and the crazy tale behind its title
By Niall Doherty published
The lead single from Monster is about to turn 30 - and its title has got a crazy back story

How R.E.M.'s Glastonbury headline slot in 1999 was almost scuppered by a security guard who wouldn't let Michael Stipe in
By Niall Doherty published
The R.E.M. frontman had some trouble being let into the festival site when the alt-rock titans headlined back in 1999

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
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