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On this day (December 2) in 1996, R.E.M. released the third single from New Adventures in Hi-Fi, album closer “Electrolite.”

🌟 🎸 Tickets are on sale for “The Songs of Big Star – A Special Orchestrated Acoustic Performance” at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC on December 4.   Make plans to attend what promises to be an incredible evening featuring Big Star‘s Jody Stephens, our very own MIKE MILLS, Skylar Gudasz, Brett Harris, Django … Continued

“’New Adventures’ has been historically my favorite R.E.M. album, and it hasn’t been bumped out of [my] No. 1 spot, but it’s been joined with “Reveal,” which is the album that we put out two after New Adventures. I mean, it’s a bit selfish, but [with] my contribution to what we were doing, I had … Continued

The Bitter Southerner’s issue #2 featuring MICHAEL on the cover is now online. READ “Michael Stipe Is Present” as Michael talks about his life and art now, his new book of photography, and what’s next. Story by David Peisner, photographs by Michael Stipe & Christy Bush.

“I put every ounce of my heart and soul and body into every single one of those songs; I really gave everything that I had. And so I feel like the melodies of the most tiny little part of those songs, the little string hits or the little percussive elements are a part of my … Continued

“…  Every record is really a snapshot of a time and place. But this one, because of the unique situation, is more of a snapshot than any other record we made.” Read Mike’s recent interview with Annie Zaleski for Salon.com. They discuss the 25th anniversary reissue of New Adventures in Hi-Fi as well as some … Continued

Here’s a short video of Michael and legendary photographer Mick Rock working together on a photo shoot in New York City in 2004.   As Michael said in a post earlier in the weekend, “We mourn the passing of the great Mick Rock, arguably the premier music photographer of our times. Mick was an intense, … Continued

“We mourn the passing of the great Mick Rock, arguably the premier music photographer of our times. Mick was an intense, generous and loving man, a cyclone force of nature, who over and over and over again captured and created historic photographic moments in music with his beautiful energy and talent.

This week in 1987, the second single from DOCUMENT, “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” was released. We’re celebrating the single’s 34th anniversary with a newly restored HD version of the iconic video, directed by Jim Herbert. Watch and subscribe to R.E.M. on YouTube now.

Listen to Mike and Michael discuss the 25th anniversary edition of New Adventures in Hi-Fi on the latest episode of Consequence’s podcast “Kyle Meredith With…” Check it out here…

Check out Mike’s recent interview with Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie for BBC Sounds. In the interview, Mike shares his “First, Last and Everything – that’s the first record he owned, the most recent one he’s enjoyed and the record that means ‘everything’ to him. He discusses his love of Marvin Gaye’s music and remembers … Continued

“R.E.M.’s most unstable album never quite arrives in any one sound for more than a track at a time. Born of a chaotic and stressful tour, it translated not only the energy of their shows but the transience and unreality of life on the road.” – from Pitchfork’s 9.3/10 review of NAIHF 25 Read it here.

“R.E.M. are on the cover of the new issue of RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE. Michael and Mike looked back on the making of New Adventures In Hi-Fi for an extensive feature. The issue is out on November 4 and will be available HERE.

Today is the release day for the 25th Anniversary reissue of the band’s tenth studio album, New Adventures in Hi-Fi.

Available now to stream or download, the digital Deluxe Edition includes the complete newly remastered album, along with 13 B-sides and rarities.

We’re right at a week away from the New Adventures in Hi-Fi 25th anniversary release dropping!! The digital album and vinyl reissue will be available worldwide on October 29th.