FINAL SONG OF THE WEEK: “NIGHTSWIMMING”


“Nightswimming” is the final selection in our Song of the Week series, and, as with weeks one through four, we’re asking fans to submit their own video responses, comments, and reflections at the fabulous remhitssite.

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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

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:

“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