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All of R.E.M. came out to see Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy play 'Murmur' at Athens, GA's 40 Watt Club (video, pics)

Bill Berry joined the band for “Perfect Circle,” while Peter Buck and Mike Mills came out for a few songs at Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy & Friends’ show in R.E.M.’s hometown.

R.E.M. announce 'Up' 25th anniversary reissue, share "Daysleeper (Party of Five recording)"

The Deluxe and Expanded editions of the album include an 11-track performance taped on the set of FOX series ‘Party of Five.’

Read Sinéad O'Connor tributes from U2, Peter Gabriel, The The, Massive Attack, Phoebe Bridgers, Janelle Monae, Michael Stipe, more

You can also read tributes to O’Connor from Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn, Chuck D, The Pogues’ Spider Stacy, Boy George, Valerie June, Ice-T, Margo Price, Tegan and Sara, Kimya Dawson, Susanna Hoffs, and more.

R.E.M. release 'Strange Currencies' EP, share new video ft 'The Bear'

R.E.M.‘s music plays a big part in FX/Hulu series ‘The Bear,‘ and R.E.M. have partnered with the show for a new music video for “Strange Currencies“ which is used more than once on the show.

Michael Stipe, Julia Holter, Brian Eno, Anna Calvi, Robert Smith & more on new Earth Day charity comp

The EarthPercent organization is raising money to help climate change workers with a new 63-song compilation, also featuring Coldplay, Dry Cleaning, Machinedrum, Lola Kirke, and more…

R.E.M. reflect on 'Murmur' on its 40th anniversary

“Forty years is a looong time,“ says Peter Buck. “I’m more than gratified that Murmur is still floating around in the ether.”

Read tributes to Tom Verlaine from Blondie, Michael Stipe, Steve Albini, Dean Wareham more

You can also read tributes from Lloyd Cole, Real Estate, The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs, Robyn Hitchcock, Primal Scream, Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws, AC Newman, Marc Maron, and more.

Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)

This week’s playlist includes new music by Everything But the Girl, M83, U.S. Girls, Vagabon, El Michels Affair and Black Thought, The New Pornographers, Paramore, Belle and Sebastian, and more.

Lonnie Holley announces new LP ft. Bon Iver, Moor Mother & more; shares title track ft. Michael Stipe

’Oh Me Oh My’ also features collaborations with Sharon Van Etten and Rokia Koné.

Indie Basement: Most Anticipated Albums of 2023

Fifty things to look forward to this year, including Everything But the Girl, Protomartyr, Róisín Murphy, Yo La Tengo, Drop Nineteens, Orbital, Mozart Estate, Robert Forster, Sparks, US Girls, and more.
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