Watch Michael’s speech from Logo TV’s Trailblazers Special (aired this past Thursday night) in which he honors Ugandan LGBT activist John “Longjones” Abdallah Wambere. Check it out at mtv.com.
We’ve just added another trio of shirts from our R.E.M. Originals Merchandise line to the REMHQ.com store for purchase. This time around we’ve got two Automatic For The People-era designs–the “Man on the Moon Truck Stop” shirt and the “Find the River” tee–as well as the “Green Star” shirt
Earlier this year we released a limited quantity of R.E.M. Unplugged 1991/2001, The Complete Sessions on vinyl for Record Store Day, an event we’ve loved being a part of the last few years. The response to the Unplugged vinyl was absolutely overwhelming from those who were able to get a
On Thursday, June 26, Logo TV will host the inaugural “Trailblazers” television special honoring pioneers who have broken new ground for LGBT civil rights. The program will air at 9pm ET/PT and will be broadcast from New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Our very own Michael Stipe will honor
It was 29 years ago today– The Longest Day to be precise: June 22, 1985.
Milton Keynes outside London– R.E.M. in one of several supporting roles for U2 who were on one of their many peaks with The Unforgettable Fire. Indeed…
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This week’s “find of the week” is from the early ’90s: a ticket to the National Stadium in Dublin for a preview of the band’s “new album” from 1992 … not a concert but rather a listening party of sorts. Of course that album was “Automatic For The People,” released
R.E.M. was joined by Johnny Marr on stage for “Pretty Persuasion” on Friday 13, 2008, in Mansfield, MA. Marr was on tour with Modest Mouse who supported the band during their Accelerate tour and frequently joined the band on stage during the U.S. tour.
See R.E.M. Timeline for
Mike will be in tonight’s lineup with Joseph Arthur at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Carly Ritter will open the show. Doors at 8! More information here!
Thanks to good friend Klaus Hoffmann for sending us this laminate from November 6, 1998, for the R.E.M. Fan-Club show at Vienna’s Orpheum. The pass granted fans entry to the venue for the band’s promotional show in support of UP.
Here’s a video from that special night way back when: