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REM

Michael Stipe - R.E.M

Michael Stipe finally reveals the real lyrics to REM’s ‘It’s the End of the World’

The mystery is over.

Joe Taysom
Sep 2, 2025
Michael Stipe - R.E.M

REM’s Michael Stipe on the most groundbreaking record: “It was just fucking scorched earth”

The holes punk couldn’t fill.

Kelly Murphy
Aug 21, 2025
Promotional photo of US rock group R.E.M from about 1988

‘What’s The Frequency Kenneth’: The REM song deliberately made to be “inscrutable”

It makes no sense.

Dale Maplethorpe
Aug 5, 2025
Five bands who broke up but actually still like each other

Five bands who broke up but actually still like each other

Love is still in the air.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 22, 2025
Promotional photo of US rock group R.E.M from about 1988

The “polite jab” featured in ‘Get Up’ that defines how REM functioned

A lazy jibe.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 20, 2025
Michael Stipe - 1999

The artist Michael Stipe said was responsible for REM forming

A major influence.

Reuben Cross
Jul 18, 2025
Was 1991 The Best Year For Alt Rock

Was 1991 the best alt-rock year in music history?

The year that everything changed.

Tim Coffman
Jul 11, 2025
Billie Joe Armstrong - Green Day - 1997 - Good Riddance Time of Your Life video

The best performance Billie Joe Armstrong ever witnessed: “Straight-up aggression”

“The whole atmosphere”.

Kelly Murphy
Jul 10, 2025
Michael Stipe - R.E.M

The iconic film that Michael Stipe turned down: “It didn’t make sense”

“It didn’t make sense.”

Kelly Murphy
Jul 2, 2025
Michael Shannon - Far Out Magazine

Michael Shannon names rock and roll’s greatest-ever frontman: “Truly unique”

A one-of-a-kind frontman.

Rosalind Moran
Jun 10, 2025
10 artists who quit the music business

10 artists who quit the music business

Leaving it all behind.

Tim Coffman
Jun 6, 2025
R.E.M - Michael. Stipe - Peter Buck - Mike Mills - Far Out Magazine (F)

“I’m serious”: When REM advocated the assassination of the president

“I live in a country that I hate.”

Ben Forrest
May 27, 2025

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