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Michael, Mike and others around here have signed this petition fromMoveOn.org, and we thought you might want to know of it too: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/tell-republican-governors

Tunes & Thoughts is one unique way for Athens to celebrate its diversity through music and friendship. Two friends sharing some tunes and thoughts— a song-for-song swapping of music and attempts to surprise each other, and maybe the audience too. As the country struggles to mend its racial division, Tunes & Thoughts helps us recognize … Continued

Check out new designs of R.E.M.Originals, as well as some favored Throwbacks, all in the newly redesigned Merch Store: remhq.com/store

In addition to a new batch of “Originals” recently unearthed from our tour archives that we’ve added to the online store, we’ve also got Throwback shirts that you won’t want to miss this Friday, November 27th, in the REM Store. Join us this Friday at REMHQ where a host of shirts, including “Monkey on a … Continued

Longtime friend and colleague Michael Plen took these shots, portraying some key early R.E.M. history—never before available for sale. The Reckoning sleeve shot is the master image of Michael in Paris: Nov 24th, 1983 at the club Baines-Douches, the band’s first concert on the continent of Europe. The other is from the stage as the … Continued

Since returning from Norway last week, Peter, Mike and Bertis and some at HQ keep being asked: “What were they doing up there/what was that festival about!?” Well, here goes: now that we’ve had a few days to reflect on that amazing time last week at ‪#‎IceStationVadsø‬—the music, the scenery, and the generous people of … Continued

Here’s another good summary with video of the action from #‎IceStationVadsø:   ‬http://bit.ly/1YcoxyQ

Read The Times article on the festival which featured performances by Peter Buck, Mike Mils, & Scott McCaughey among others…   The Times photo from The Times

On the heels of the exciting news that Michael returned to the stage earlier this week at the Beacon Theatre in New York where he opened up for Patti Smith with a set of covers, here’s a roundup of various articles from around the web:

Michael is one of 20 musicians to name their favorite Rock and Roll memoirs in a post by Vulture: 20 Musicians’ Favorite Rock and Roll memoirs… R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, author of Two Times Intro: On the Road With Patti Smith, also recommends Just Kids “She breathes art and revolution through the medium of rock and roll.” … Continued

More news from the extreme reaches of Norway in Finnmark…  earlier tonight, Mike Mills channeled Robert Plant and sang lead vocals on Led Zeppelin’s “When The Levee Breaks.” He was joined by John Paul Jones, Kurt Bloch, Scott McCaughey, Linda Pitmon, Josh Kantor, and Steve Wynn. Video

We posted a photo earlier of Mike, Peter, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones rehearsing backstage at ‪#‎icestationvadsø‬… prepping “Rockville” for the show that took place tonight. That was a cool moment, and here’s another from our intrepid man in the field, Bertis Downs, who snapped this shot of Kurt Bloch on guitar, Mike Mills … Continued

Great photo of Mike, John Paul Jones, and Peter rehearsing backstage at #‎icestationvadsø‬…