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READ SHORTLIST’S INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL


Michael’s interview with Shortlist.com has been posted today. Check it out here!

From ShortList:

The response was so immediate and widespread that it was as though the band were still at the height of their mid-Nineties popularity. But in an age where even the Stone Roses can reform, will

“WELCOME TO THE RECONSTRUCTION” TONIGHT AT THE GEORGIA THEATRE


The first listening party event in celebration of the release of the band’s 40-song hits’ retrospective–R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011–will be held at the Georgia Theatre in downtown Athens, GA, tonight. Proceeds from the event benefit Community Connection of Northeast Georgia & Family Connection

“EVERYBODY HURTS” FROM LIVE 8, LONDON 2005 (UPDATED WITH PLAYLIST)


On July 2, 2005, R.E.M. played three songs–“Imitation of Life”, “Everybody Hurts”, and “Man on the Moon”–at the Live 8 Concert in London’s Hyde Park. The concert was attended by an estimated 200,000 people. This stunning version of “Everybody Hurts’ is our final video in the penultimate week

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ATHENS LISTENING PARTIES COMING SUNDAY AND MONDAY!


The listening parties in Athens for the release of R.E.M. Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011 are fast approaching, and event organizer Jeff Montgomery says tickets to both nights–the Georgia Theatre on November 13th and the 40 Watt on November 14th–are going fast. There will be

WOUNDED WARRIOR CHARITY ALBUM DOWNLOAD


As everyone knows, today is Veteran’s Day. R.E.M. is proud to announce our role as a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Album Charity. Visit woundedwarrioralbumcharity.com to donate and get the full 10-song download from an extremely talented group of Athens, GA, musicians. Help us spread the word

WATCH MICHAEL’S APPEARANCE ON THE COLBERT REPORT


Last night, Michael made a special guest appearance on The Colbert Report. Watch below as Michael is “enshrined” on Stephen’s Rock and Roll Shelf of Fame and as he sings a great version of “Lean On Me” with Colbert and Brian Eno:

ATHENS LISTENING PARTIES COMING SUNDAY AND MONDAY


The listening parties in Athens for the release of R.E.M. Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011 are fast approaching, and event organizer Jeff Montgomery says tickets to both nights–the Georgia Theatre on November 13th and the 40 Watt on November 14th–are going fast. There will be