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R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe Clears Up Confusion Around Iconic Hit "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"

R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe Clears Up Confusion Around Iconic Hit “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

New Song by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Featured on Upcoming Vinyl Compilation, ‘Democracy Forward’

New Song by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Featured on Upcoming Vinyl Compilation, ‘Democracy Forward’

The 1991 R.E.M. Classic Written in Five Minutes and Recorded in One Take

Remember When: R.E.M. Performed at Stubb’s BBQ During SXSW 2008 and Nearly Played the Entirety of ‘Accelerate’

How Michael Stipe Overcame Writer’s Block and the Death of River Phoenix

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  • R.E.M.’s Four Members Reunite for ‘CBS Mornings’ Interview in Advance of Band’s Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

    Remember When: R.E.M. Played Their Final Full Concert in Mexico, 2008

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  • 5 Cool Songs Featuring Guest Vocals by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Including Tunes by Warren Zevon, Patti Smith, & More

    5 Cool Songs Featuring Guest Vocals by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Including Tunes by Warren Zevon, Patti Smith, & More

    June 15, 2024, 6:30 am

  • R.E.M. Performs for First Time in 17 Years at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame

    June 14, 2024, 12:11 am

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    R.E.M. Reveals Why They Would Never Reunite in First Interview Together in 30 Years: “It’d Never be as Good”

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    April 25, 2024, 6:00 am

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    January 22, 2024, 7:00 am

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  • Michael Stipe’s Missive to River Phoenix, and the Story Behind the R.E.M. and Patti Smith Duet “E-Bow The Letter”

    January 4, 2024, 9:42 am

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