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R.E.M.’s producer Jacknife Lee has released a self-titled solo record (in stores Monday). The Times London has interviewed Jacknife and you can read it all here.

Long-time friend and collaborator with the band, Jim Herbert , is featured in the latest issue of Flagpole Magazine. You may remember Jim’s work with R.E.M. from the videos Driver 8, Low, It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, Life And How To Live

As many of you know, the band has been very supportive of the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, an organization devoted to providing financial support to displaced NOLA musicians. You may have seen the moving video R.E.M. and Entertainment Weekly put together recently along with photos of

Stylusmagazine.com rates R.E.M.’s Bill Berry as the 20th greatest rock drummer in rock history in their poll of the 50 Greatest Rock Drummers of all time. Check out the entire poll by clicking here.

The band has joined together with Mercy Corps, the New Orleans Musicians’ Relief Fund, and Entertainment Weekly for a video exclusive currently streaming on EW.com. The video is part of an ongoing effort by concerned musicians and artists who hope to continue to raise awareness for those

Mojo has listed one of the band’s tracks from the recent working rehearsals in Dublin among its Mojo Playlist Top 10. These are the songs Mojo calls the “best songs on the box, at the movies, on album, and online right now…” Click this

This past weekend, Mike joined Dublin’s The Thrills onstage at the Village for a cover of R.E.M.’s “Be Mine” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark.” Mike said, “It was a huge treat for me to play with one of the best bands going, and in one of my favorite

Britain’s Q Magazine gives R.E.M.’s Olympia working rehearsals a rare five star review in their forthcoming issue. To read the review and the accompanying article by Keith Cameron please click on the following links:

Q Part 1

Q Part 2

Q Part 3

Also, click here

The band has just wrapped up recording in Ireland and according to reports the sessions in Westmeath went very well as the guys continued to hone songs they rehearsed in Dublin at the Olympia. After three productive weeks with Jacknife Lee and crew at Grouse Lodge Studios, Peter, Mike, and

AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE has an article featuring 12 musicians and their photography, including Michael’s. Other artist include Patti Smith, Lou Reed and Perry Farrell. Read more about it here.

UK music/pop culture magazine Uncut celebrates its 10th anniversary this August with a feature interview with R.E.M., conducted days before the band began their working rehearsals in Dublin.

To read the interview please click here.

Also, if you haven’t seen all of the reviews from Dublin, please check

Ireland’s Hotpress magazine features the band on the cover in their latest issue. The band talks to Dave Fanning about why they chose Dublin for the location of last week’s working rehearsals in a world exclusive interview. For more information, check it out here.

R.E.M. head back to the studio this week in Westmeath, Ireland after a successful run of rehearsals in Dublin where they debuted 11 new songs for sell-out crowds over five nights.

The band will continue their work with producer Jacknife Lee who was on hand for the five-night stand at the