It's not the end of the world as we know it, but it could be the end of an era. R.E.M. announced today that someone made off with founding member Peter Buck's...
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Peter Buck of R.E.M., "SNL" star Amy Poehler and novelist Jonathan Lethem are among the curators of a limited-edition series of CDs that will mark the 20th anniversary of...
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Think of it as mix tapes made by famous people. The North Carolina-based indie record label Merge is launching a limited-edition series of CDs curated by famous folks like...
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Michael Stipe thinks the music video is a "dead medium" — but the R.E.M. singer still wants the band's songs to be accompanied by some kind of visuals. So instead of...
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New Orleans' Voodoo Music Experience festival will marks its 10th anniversary in October by hosting three of the biggest bands of the 1990s: R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails and...
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Think fast. R.E.M. has banished the quiet, dream-like mood of their last two records and is about to unleash the hard, sharp-eyed "Accelerate," their first album in four...
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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe recently said that he believes it is important for public figures to be open about their sexuality. The 48-year-old singer has long been...
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R.E.M. ditched the hits and dusted off some old gems while previewing its new album during a politically charged concert at the South By Southwest music festival underway in...
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When it kicked off March 7, the South by Southwest Film Festival wasn't necessarily in line for a watershed moment. The easygoing, jeans-and-beer atmosphere, which will...
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R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe was among more than a dozen potential jurors dismissed at the beginning of the trial for a man accused of sneaking into a middle school and...
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Alternative rock stalwarts R.E.M.
have just released their first live CD/DVD to generate some
buzz ahead of a new studio collection next year that will carry
a political...
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R.E.M. plans to give fans a taste of tracks from their upcoming album during a series of gigs in Dublin this summer.
In a statement posted Friday on the R.E.M. Web site,...
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R.E.M. had a shiny, happy reunion for this headlining gig. Van Halen, not so much.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame swung open its doors Monday night to the latest batch of...
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R.E.M. may have lost their religion, but at least for one night
they regained their drummer.
The alt-rock quartet
reunited Saturday for a one-off mini-concert in honor...
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Won't you come home, Bill Berry?
The former R.E.M.
drummer, who officially retired from the alt-rock outfit in 1997, has
confirmed plans to reunite with his former band...
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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe,
Bright Eyes, Rufus Wainwright, Fischerspooner, Public Enemy's
Chuck D, Devendra Banhart and Peaches have signed on for "Bring
'Em Home Now," a...
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R.E.M. beings its six-week North American tour on Friday (August 29) at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver--where the trio has been working on its next studio album.
The new...
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R.E.M. has posted video footage of the band rehearsing for their current world tour on their official website, remhq.com. The video was recently shot at the band's studios...
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R.E.M. has, not surprisingly, come out against the war in Iraq with the new song, titled "The Final Straw." The track, which can be downloaded from the band's website...
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On the heels of a summer European jaunt, R.E.M. has announced its first American tour in four years. The 26-show, six-week affair kicks off September 1 at Seattle's...
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R.E.M. has posted an all-new anti-war song on its official website (remhq.com). The song is titled "Last Straw," and it is being released as the group's personal commentary...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck made a surprise appearance Thursday (March 13th) at the South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas, sitting in with blues musician...
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Michael Stipe of R.E.M. is pretty clear about his stance on war with Iraq. At the recent Bono MusiCares Person Of The Year event in New York City, honoring U2's Bono, Stipe...
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Monday (January 20) is Martin Luther King Day. The work and convictions of the late civil rights leader have clearly impacted music since his death 35 years ago. King's...
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R.E.M. has paid tribute to some of its '70s influences and also offered a message of peace on its 2002 holiday single, which is sent to fan club members.
On the two-track...
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R.E.M. played a new song during a short surprise performance on Sunday(December 15) in Vancouver, Canada, where the band has been recording its next album.
The group...
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R.E.M. has announced European tour dates for the summer of 2003, with a North American tour planned for next autumn.
The tour will be the band's first full-on road trip in...
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R.E.M.'s classic 1987 album Document will be released as a DVD-Audio disc on January 28. Mixed in 5.1 surround sound, the new edition will feature the original album...
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Rap veteran Kool G Rap will release his oft-delayed new album, The Giancana Story, on November 12 via Rawkus Records and Koch Entertainment. Alan Grunblatt, executive...
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A new R.E.M. album can be expected within a year, according to the band's manager, Bertis Downs.
In an online letter to fans posted on the band's official website...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck joined Pete Yorn in Yorn's Los Angeles studio Wednesday (September 11) to add parts to the singer-songwriter's next album.
Yorn tells LAUNCH,...
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R.E.M.'s Peter Buck will again hit the road with his main sidegig, the Minus 5, which has several west coast shows lined up with Wilco. This time around, the guitar-pop...
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U2's Bono and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe are on a potential witness list for Courtney Love in her current legal battle with Dave Grohl and Krist Noveselic over the control of...
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R.E.M.'s Peter Buck is again focused on his many sidegigs, heading out on the road this summer for a tour that will find him playing with four of them.
The Fast Horse...
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R.E.M. has posted a gift for its fans on the band's website (remhq.com): an album's worth of remixes of tracks from its most recent collection, Reveal. The 10 tracks were...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck was cleared of all charges of physical and verbal attacks against a British Airways crew early Friday (April 5) in London. After five-and-a-half...
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First it was U2's Bono propping up the character of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, and now it's his own band mates, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills offering praises at the guitarist's...
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U2 frontman Bono has come to the defense of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, testifying at Buck's air-rage trial in London Monday (March 26) that the guitarist is a "quiet" and...
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R.E.M.'s Peter Buck says he has no recollection of behavior on a Seattle-to-London flight that now finds him facing charges, including assault, in a London court, the BBC...
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R.E.M.'s Peter Buck was "loutish and drunken" and assaulted British Airways staff during a flight last April, according to statements made in a London court at the...
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As R.E.M. continues its downtime, members Michael Stipe and Peter Buck have both participated in the projects of others, if of wholly different varieties.
Stipe has...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has chipped in on a new version of Pete Yorn's latest single, "Strange Condition," now working its way onto radio playlists. The original take...
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Some of the biggest names from both the music and entertainment communities came out to honor U2 singer Bono for his philanthropic efforts Thursday night (February 14) in...
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Valentine's Day takes on a meaning of honor for U2 singer Bono, who will be feted by many of the entertainment industry's elite for his philanthropic efforts at a Hollywood...
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U2's Bono will be honored for his philanthropic efforts at a Hollywood event on Valentine's Day (February 14) featuring performances by No Doubt and R.E.M.
The affair,...
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R.E.M.'s Peter Buck is once again lining up the side gigs to keep himself occupied while his main group enjoys downtime.
The guitarist is currently focusing on the next...
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R.E.M. and Jewel will mark the 20th anniversary of AIDS and the Gay Men's Health Crisis with performances at New York's famed Carnegie Hall on January 31. The concert,...
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The air-rage trial of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck is set to start March 4 at London's Isleworth Crown Court after being postponed last month due to "legal reasons," said...
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R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist/keyboardist Mike Mills appeared as special guests on The Simpsons' Thanksgiving episode on Sunday (November...
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The jury in the alleged "air-rage" trial of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck was discharged on the second day of the trial Tuesday (November 13). Nine women and three men were...
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The "air rage" trial of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck opened yesterday (November 12) in Isleworth Crown Court in West London. Buck was called "the transmogrification of Dr....
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R.E.M. will contribute two tracks to the soundtrack to the upcoming Cameron Crowe film, Vanilla Sky, including a new version of a song the band composed in its earliest...
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Saying that "days keep getting sadder and more intense," R.E.M. will contribute to a fund set up to help the families; New York City's police, fire fighters, and EMS; and...
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The members of R.E.M. are keeping the victims of Tuesday's (September 11) terror attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., in their thoughts and prayers. Under the...
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R.E.M. has unearthed "Cuyahoga," a track from the band's 1986 album, Lifes Rich Pageant, in some of its recent promotional performances as a protest of sorts to the...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck pleaded not guilty on Tuesday (July 31) to assault and other charges stemming from an alleged air-rage incident that occurred during an April...
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R.E.M. recently released "All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star)," the second video in support of Reveal. For the video, the band enlisted filmmaker Michael Moore,...
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R.E.M. has signed on to perform at Neil Young's 15th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. R.E.M.'s participation makes good on the band's promise to make more appearances...
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R.E.M. has amended its summer vacation plans to include a guest spot on The Simpsons. Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills will be in Los Angeles next week to lend...
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Since R.E.M. has taken the summer off to relax after its recent International promotional tour in support of Reveal, don't expect the band to be involved in any Fourth Of...
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R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs has confirmed what singer Michael Stipe recently told LAUNCH (LAUNCH, 6/13)--the band will "very likely" regroup in fall for more promotional...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck will go to trial on charges relating to an alleged "air rage" incident on July 31 in London. The date was set on Monday (June 18) when Buck...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck is due in court today (June 18) in London to face charges relating to an alleged "air rage" incident that occurred on an April 21 flight from...
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R.E.M. wrapped up its extensive seven-week international promotional tour in support of Reveal, its latest album, on Friday (June 8) with a trio of acoustic performances for...
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R.E.M. made the final stop on its exhaustive worldwide promotional tour for its latest album, Reveal, with an intimate performance for fan club members and contest winners...
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R.E.M. has slated its latest promotional appearance in support of its new album Reveal--a performance Friday (June 8) at the Museum Of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills,...
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R.E.M. and Depeche Mode both debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 album chart with their new releases. R.E.M.'s Reveal landed at Number Six, selling close to 127,000...
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R.E.M. spent a day last week at a Brooklyn, New York high school to shoot a video for "All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star)," from the group's new album, Reveal. The...
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If first-day sales are any indication, the new collection from R.E.M. is headed to Number One in England. Reveal, the band's 12th studio album, sold more than 33,000 copies...
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R.E.M. officially returns to action today (May 15) with the release of its 12th album, Reveal, which features the single "Imitation Of Life." Reveal is the second set from...
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R.E.M. returns Tuesday (May 15) with Reveal, its 12th album and the first by the group to feature a full-band instrumentation since the departure of founding member/ drummer...
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R.E.M. set aside the difficulties stemming from last week's arrest of guitarist Pete Buck to headline the South Africa Freedom Day Concert in London's Trafalgar Square...
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R.E.M. may have cleared a bump in the road on Monday (April 23) when guitarist Peter Buck was released on bail (LAUNCH, 4/23), following an alleged air-rage incident on a...
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The arrest of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck on Saturday (April 21) on air-rage-related charges isn't the end of the world for the guitarist or the band. In fact, the group's frontman...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck was released on bail Monday (April 23) after facing charges in a London court over an alleged air rage incident that occurred on Saturday (April...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, who is generally known for his good-natured demeanor, was arrested and charged on Saturday (April 21) for allegedly assaulting two members of a...
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R.E.M., Sarah McLachlan, Carlos Santana, and members of Rage Against The Machine have signed an Internet-generated petition to support AIDS research activists in South...
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R.E.M. has confirmed that it will be playing a concert in Trafalgar Square in London on April 29, Radio 1 announced. Fans can call for tickets up until April 19. The tickets...
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Rock 'n' roll can be a petty business, but the members of U2 and R.E.M. don't seem to have any problem with each other--in fact, they only have nice things to say about each...
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"Imitation Of Life," the first single from R.E.M.'s forthcoming album, Reveal, will be released to retail as both a CD single and a 12-inch vinyl record on May 8, a week...
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Amid a two-decade career that has been one success story after another among both fans and critics, R.E.M.'s upcoming album, Reveal, due May 15, might be the group's...
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R.E.M. is considering a limited tour schedule to support its upcoming album, Reveal, looking instead to use a variety of promotional activities to spread the word.
R.E.M.'s...
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R.E.M.'s Mike Mills joined bandmate Peter Buck on stage at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 1) to help kick off the tour of the Minus 5, the...
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The members of R.E.M. have gathered in Los Angeles to work on the first video from their new album Reveal. The clip is for the song "Imitation Of Life," and it will be shot...
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R.E.M. is the inspiration behind the Nevada legislature bill R-106, which seeks to prevent suicides of the state's youngsters. Using R.E.M.'s hit single "Everybody Hurts" as...
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R.E.M. leader Michael Stipe sat front and center Wednesday (January 24) at the Sundance Film Festival world premiere of Stranger Inside, a movie Stipe co-produced. It is...
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The Minus 5, the Seattle guitar-pop outfit fronted by indie-rock cult hero and R.E.M. sideman Scott McCaughey and featuring R.E.M.'s own Peter Buck, will take its act on...
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R.E.M. will do its part to make Rock In Rio one of the largest gatherings for live music ever when it takes the stage at the massive festival in Rio De Janeiro on Saturday...
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R.E.M. announced that the title of its next album will be Reveal and is set to arrive in stores from Warner Bros. Records in May. It will be the Athens, Georgia, group's...
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"I had to keep reminding myself that I wasn't in an R.E.M. cover band. This was the real thing. It was really awkward, and I found myself freezing a little bit," said...
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Drummer Joey Waronker may not be an official member of R.E.M., but he has finished laying down his tracks for the band's forthcoming album. Waronker discussed with LAUNCH...
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R.E.M. is down to the last stages of production for its next album, currently doing final mixes and track sequencing. The yet-to-be-titled follow-up to the group's 1998...
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R.E.M.'s Pete Buck, the Presidents Of The United States' Jason Finn, and other Seattle rock all-stars have teamed up with R.E.M. sideman and indie-rock cult hero Scott...
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Today (December 1) is World AIDS Day, which is celebrated to deliver messages of compassion, hope, solidarity, and understanding about the disease to every country. LAUNCH...
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R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck's recollection of a Thanksgiving spent overseas gives some indication why the band is now hesitant to hit the road for long periods of time.
"I...
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R.E.M. will make its travels to South America in January more than a one-night-stand, adding a second live performance now scheduled on the Continent. The group will play...
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The political situation has gotten out of hand in Florida, and R.E.M. members Peter Buck, Michael Stipe, and Mike Mills, who are recording their new album in South Florida,...
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R.E.M. made a surprise appearance on Sunday (October 22) at the Land Aid festival in its hometown of Athens, Georgia. The festival was organized by the Athens Grow Green...
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R.E.M. and the Foo Fighters have been added to the seven-day Rock In Rio For A Better World festival taking place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, early next year. R.E.M. will...
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R.E.M. vocalist Michael Stipe is currently in Dublin, Ireland, soon to be joined by guitarist Peter Buck to enjoy a change of scenery, a spokesperson for the band told...
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After spending several weeks recording basic tracks in Vancouver, Canada, R.E.M. is now back home in Athens, Georgia, recording vocals for its still-untitled follow-up...
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R.E.M. lead vocalist Michael Stipe has furthered his reach into the film world as Self Timer, Inc., the parent company of his Single Cell Pictures and C-Hundred Film Corp.,...
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Drummer Joey Waronker looks like he's found a home with R.E.M., after having been Beck's skin-basher earlier in his career. The in-demand drummer is currently holed up with...
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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has aligned his film companies, Single Cell Pictures and C-Hundred Film Corporation, with RSUB, a New York-based digital-entertainment outfit...
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(4/19/00, 12 p.m. ET)R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Mike Mills are lending their chops to The Lucky One, the solo debut album from Seattle singer-songwriter Christy McWilson....
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Former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry has been laying low since leaving the band in 1997, but he's about to emerge again on an upcoming charity album to benefit Tourette...
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R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills stopped by a small club in Austin, Texas on Saturday (March 18) to check out a set by noise-pop outfit Saltine, the latest project from R.E.M....
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The chops of
R.E.M.'s Peter Buck can be found all over the new album by the
Eels, Daisies Of The Galaxy. Buck played 12-string guitar, piano, and bass for the Los Angeles...
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On Feb. 14 and Feb. 25,
R.E.M.'s second collaboration with the Muppets, "Sing, Sing A Song," will air on the PBS children's show, Sesame Street. The song was...
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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe's collaboration with Patti Smith continues as he makes several appearances on Smith's forthcoming record, Gung Ho. Her eighth album is slated...
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In spite of the fact that plans for a new R.E.M. album in the works, singer Michael Stipe and guitarist Peter Buck have been lending out their musical talents to others. ...
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Today R.E.M.
singer Michael Stipe celebrates his 40th birthday. Following a time singing in the punk cover band 1066, Stipe met guitarist Peter Buck in the Athens, Ga.,...
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Today (Dec. 1) is World AIDS Day, a day in which people have been encouraged to deliver messages of compassion, hope, solidarity, and understanding about AIDS to every...
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For a dozen years now, R.E.M. has given members of its fan club an exclusive single, and 1999 is no exception. A few members of the club have received the band's first CD...
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Thanksgiving means different things for different people, even musicians. Sugar Ray's DJ Homicide loves the family aspect of Thanksgiving, but he notes that people should...
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"The Great Beyond," a new R.E.M. track, is now available online. "The Great Beyond" will be the first single released from the soundtrack to Man On The Moon, which is due...
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Starting Oct. 8, the Museum Of Radio And Television will be showing a 90-minute tribute to R.E.M. The special, titled Rapid Eye Movement: R.E.M. On Television, will consist...
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R.E.M. lead singer and film producer Michael Stipe will add the role of master of ceremonies when he hosts the Indie Rocks Festival, a week-long celebration of the role of...
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Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star Jay-Z, born Sean Carter, plans to release his fourth studio album, tentatively titled Life From The Hood, on Dec. 26. Super-producer...
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R.E.M. is a band that's been known to experiment with instrumentation. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra that's been known to do everything from record...
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It was a reunion of sorts Sunday night (Aug. 29) when former R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry walked onstage to embrace his former bandmates during the first show of the band's...
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NBC:
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - Sixpence None The Richer guests. (A feature and a transcript of an exclusive chat with Sixpence are available on...
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With a two-hour set featuring a mix of hits and album cuts from the last 13 years, R.E.M. opened its first U.S. tour in four years Monday (Aug. 9) at the Greek Theatre in...
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R.E.M. is currently touring Europe, where it recently debuted "The Great Beyond," a song the band wrote and recorded for the soundtrack to Man On The Moon, director Milos...
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R.E.M. kicked off its first world tour in four years on Thursday (June 17) in Lisbon, Portugal with a two-hour set that featured a new song the band has recorded for Man On...
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As we reported a few months ago, the soundtrack to Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me will feature Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello dueting on the former's "I'll Never...
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Back when R.E.M. announced its first tour since 1995 (LAUNCH, 2/8) bassist/ keyboardist Mike Mills wasn't sure who the group would tap as opening acts, but he vowed that it...
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A new book that examines the sex lives of Kurt Cobain, Madonna, Dave Navarro and Michael Jackson just came out.
Boy, is it ever "out."
Sing Out! Gays And Lesbians In The...
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The soundtrack to Never Been Kissed, due April 6 on Capitol/ Java, features an interesting mix of rising new stars, established alternative rock acts, and legendary...
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Jubilee 2000, the worldwide movement calling for the elimination of Third Word debt by the millennium, is picking up steam. The cause, championed by U2 frontman Bono and...
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It was a bittersweet day for R.E.M. and its fans. On the same day the SoundScan figures revealed that the band's latest album, Up, had sunk to the bottom of the Billboard...
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Today from the band's Athens, Ga. headquarters, R.E.M. announced the dates for its first tour since drummer Bill Berry left the band in October 1997. The trek, which will...
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R.E.M.'s on-again, off-again tour plans are back on. Today the band is expected to officially announce a late summer tour that will hit both the U.S. and England. It will...
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Last Summer, R.E.M. was among the acts featured at the Tibetan Freedom Concert, held June 13-14 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
On Feb. 22, the members of R.E.M. will...
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Every year, R.E.M. gives its fan club members an exclusive single. This year, it's a video single with the band's performance of "E-Bow The Leader," featuring Radiohead's...
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Two-thirds of R.E.M.--singer Michael Stipe and guitarist Peter Buck--are flexing their political muscle by speaking out on various issues. Yesterday Buck, in partnership...
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Robyn Hitchcock was joined by R.E.M.'s Peter Buck for some old-fashioned busking last night in downtown New York City at the premiere of Storefront Hitchcock (myLAUNCH,...
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Joining the ranks of such past guests as Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Garth Brooks, Melissa Etheridge, Patti LaBelle, and Celine Dion, R.E.M. taped two segments for an upcoming...
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Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker, R.E.M. multi-instrumentalist Mike Mills, former Bangles Michael Steele and Vicki Peterson, and Jolene singer/ guitarist John...
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"Hope," a song on R.E.M.'s new album Up, bears such a resemblance to Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" that the trio opted to give the veteran singer-songwriter co-writing credit...
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R.E.M., Neil Young, Phish, Sarah McLachlan, the Wallflowers, Barenaked Ladies, Jonathan Richman, and the Eels are scheduled to play at the 12th Annual Bridge School Benefit...
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For the first time in its 18-year history, R.E.M. will include a full lyric sheet with the release of an album when Up hits stores on Oct. 27.
Early on in the band's...
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Although R.E.M. has no plans to stage a traditional tour, the act is having no trouble coming up with alternative ways to promote its new album, Up, due in stores Oct....
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It's been said that great minds think alike. Apparently that is the case with Peter Gabriel and R.E.M.. Gabriel recently announced that he has titled his forthcoming album...
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Some of the biggest names in rock--Pearl Jam, R.E.M. and former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell--have joined forces to formally request a meeting with Vice President Al...
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After many delays and much tinkering, Miramax is ready to unleash Velvet Goldmine--Todd Haynes's wild ride through the glam rock and gender-bending of '70s Britain--Nov. 20...
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Although R.E.M. will not tour to support their forthcoming album Up, which is due Oct. 27 on Warner Bros., the band's manager, Bertis Downs, has vowed that the group will...
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R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs confirmed that the band has had a change of heart and will not launch their first tour since the 1995 Monster trek in support of Up, the band's...
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R.E.M. is one of the first acts to sign on to this year's Bridge School Benefit Concert, staged by Neil Young to benefit disabled children. This year's event is scheduled...
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R.E.M.'s 11th proper album and first without drummer/ founding member Bill Berry will be titled Up, according to sources. The album is set for release on October 27....
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The first new R.E.M. recording to be released since the departure of drummer Bill Berry is now available at a bookstore or newsstand near you.
The song, "Why Not Smile,"...
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After severe weather marred the first day of the Tibetan Freedom Concert, the second day of the festival went smoothly under sunny skies, with a few acts originally...
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R.E.M.'s first live performance without original member Bill Berry will take place Saturday, June 13th at the annual Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C., and new...
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R.E.M. has donated an unreleased, as-yet untitled track to a 19-song CD that will be packaged with a special double-issue of author John Grisham's Oxford American magazine....
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The Chinese government has condemned the acts slated to appear at June's Tibet Freedom Concert.
In a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in London, the government...
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R.E.M. and Pearl
Jam have long been known for treating their fan clubs to a wealth of material unavailable to the general public, including a special holiday...
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Pearl
Jam and R.E.M. have joined forces, in the true Christmas spirit of togetherness, to release a split holiday single; the 1997 Christmas single will feature the new...
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An official Warner Bros. press release issued late this afternoon confirmed the rumors that Bill Berry is leaving R.E.M., after playing drums for the seminal Athens group...
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Late-night host David Letterman has compiled 14 live recordings of musical performances from his Late Show With David Letterman for a new album to be released on Reprise...
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That Peter Buck is one busy guy! This month, the R.E.M. axe-slinger gets together with former American Music Club leader Mark Eitzel to finish writing songs for their...
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