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"It just sort of happened": Meet the men who prompted R.E.M. to reunite
By Rob Hughes published
Actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy are currently on the road celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s 1985 album, Fables of the Reconstruction

I’ve just discovered how many classic seventh records exist and it’s blown my mind... allow me to introduce the magnificent seven
By Niall Doherty published
Are you aware of how many incredible seventh records there are? Introducing the magnificent seven...

How distortion, chaos and a world gone mad shaped R.E.M.’s game-changing album Document album
By Marcus Gray published
On 1987’s Document album, ‘the thinking person’s rock band’ ditched the jangling guitars for distortion, power chords and arena rock singles

R.E.M.’s Mike Mills on having Lemmy and Phil Lynott in the crowd at the band’s first ever UK gig
By Niall Doherty published
The Athens, Georgia quartet made their British bow in Camden, with Lemmy and Phil Lynott there to witness it

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

10 classic albums that would be better if they were shorter
By Johnny Sharp published
Making great records greater, one edit at a time

Radiohead's Philip Selway on what the band learned from touring with R.E.M.
By Niall Doherty published
The two groups toured together in 1995 and it was a valuable lesson for the Oxford band
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