R.E.M.

R.E.M, My Morning Jacket, Phoebe Bridgers, Angel Olsen Join Massive Benefit Compilation

PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2020

Dozens of musicians have come together on a massive compilation benefitting American democracy ahead of the U.S. election later this year....

'Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine' Captures the Mayhem of '70s Rock Counterculture

Directed by Scott Crawford

PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2020

Music docs are usually a fun ride. But a documentary about a music magazine? Well, you have to understand that Creem was Rolling Stone's li...

R.E.M., Green Day Sign Open Letter Against Unauthorized Use of Music by Politicians

PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2020

The list of bands and artists who have taken Donald Trump to task over unauthorized use of their songs at campaign events is a lengthy one,...

R.I.P. Acclaimed Pedal Steel Guitarist Bucky Baxter

PUBLISHED May 26, 2020

Bucky Baxter — an acclaimed pedal steel guitarist who performed with the likes of Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and the Dukes, R.E.M., Ben Folds a...

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Shares New Demo Track with Aaron Dessner

PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2020

After sharing an "end of the world" PSA urging fans to stay home in order to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, R.E.M.'s Michael S...

Bill Rieflin — Drummer of R.E.M., Ministry and King Crimson — Dies at 59

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2020

Bill Rieflin — the Seattle drummer known for working with R.E.M., King Crimson, Ministry and KMFDM — has died. Various colleagues confirmed...

​R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Uses "It's the End of the World As We Know It" for a Coronavirus PSA

PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2020

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has shared a video featuring the band's depressingly apt song "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I...

Universal Confirms Soundgarden, Beck, R.E.M. Masters Lost in 2008 Fire

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2020

Following last year's discovery of the 2008 Universal Studios Hollywood fire that destroyed thousands of irreplaceable master recordings, a...