Listen to R.E.M. Perform ‘E-Bow the Letter’ With Radiohead’s Thom YorkeListen to R.E.M. Perform ‘E-Bow the Letter’ With Radiohead’s Thom YorkeAnother preview from the upcoming 'R.E.M. at the BBC' box set. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
R.E.M. Fans Raise $82,000 in One Day for Stricken Touring MemberR.E.M. Fans Raise $82,000 in One Day for Stricken Touring MemberSupporters rush to help after Scott McCaughey suffers a ‘major’ stroke.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Vents His Spleen on ‘IgnorelandR.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Vents His Spleen on ‘Ignoreland'Ignoreland' was the most biting and specific political critique of R.E.M.'s then-12-year career. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
R.E.M. Show Some Soul on ‘Everybody Hurts’: The Story Behind Every ‘Automatic for the People’ SongR.E.M. Show Some Soul on ‘Everybody Hurts’: The Story Behind Every ‘Automatic for the People’ SongR.E.M.'s R&B-influenced ballad took an uncharacteristically direct approach to the subject of suicide. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
25 Years Ago: R.E.M. Create a Melancholy Masterpiece With ‘Automatic for the People’25 Years Ago: R.E.M. Create a Melancholy Masterpiece With ‘Automatic for the People’Initially planning to make a big rock record, R.E.M. decided to focus on acoustic sounds and dark themes on their eighth and, perhaps, most celebrated album.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
How R.E.M.’s ‘Document’ Dragged College Rock Into the MainstreamHow R.E.M.’s ‘Document’ Dragged College Rock Into the MainstreamA Top 10 hit and a platinum album marked the end of their world as an underground sensation, but R.E.M. felt fine.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
35 Years Ago: R.E.M. Make a Mysterious Statement with Debut EP ‘Chronic Town’35 Years Ago: R.E.M. Make a Mysterious Statement with Debut EP ‘Chronic Town’After the success of their "Radio Free Europe" single, R.E.M. took the next step with the 'Chronic Town' EP.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
How R.E.M. Threw Out the Rule Book Then Became Superstars With ‘Out of Time’How R.E.M. Threw Out the Rule Book Then Became Superstars With ‘Out of Time’Gutsy and creatively free, 'Out of Time' did things other R.E.M. albums hadn't.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Members of R.E.M., Wilco, Yo La Tengo Come Together to Pay Tribute to Big Star on ‘Thank You Friends’ Live ReleaseMembers of R.E.M., Wilco, Yo La Tengo Come Together to Pay Tribute to Big Star on ‘Thank You Friends’ Live ReleaseA star-studded tribute concert to Big Star will be released on CD and video. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Songs by R.E.M., Nirvana and David Bowie Inducted into the Grammy Hall of FameSongs by R.E.M., Nirvana and David Bowie Inducted into the Grammy Hall of FameThe list of 2017 inductees into the Grammy Hall of Fame has been announced.Dave LiftonDave Lifton