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Check out this excellent article from Brooklyn Vegan which looks at the “creative energy” that informed the making of New Adventures in Hi-Fi.

Listen to a fascinating conversation with R.E.M. art director Chris Bilheimer on the latest episode of podcast Art of the Sleeve where Chris discusses his collaborative work with Michael on R.E.M. album design as well as his work for Green Day & Neutral Milk Hotel. For some great stories and insights go here.

The second single from the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of New Adventures in Hi-Fi is out now! R.E.M.’s take on “Wall of Death”—originally by Richard and Linda Thompson—first appeared on the ’94 Thompson tribute album Beat The Retreat, and was later re-used as a B-side for the “E-Bow the Letter” single. Available for the first … Continued

Along with various other Athenians, some of the REMs recorded PSAs airing on local public radio station, WUGA. The public service announcements encourage the people of Athens to get the vaccine to protect against the coronavirus.

We’re celebrating the band’s first top ten hit with a newly remastered HD version of the official music video.

“My very first thought was that voice, Eddie’s voice – wow, this is fresh and new…” – Michael on his reaction to hearing Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow.” Website Artist Waves is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s groundbreaking debut LP, Ten, this month, and to do so, writer Jeff Gorra has assembled a wide-ranging … Continued

R.E.M. and Craft Recordings proudly celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band’s tenth studio album, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, with a special reissue, available for pre-order today and set for release on October 29.

We’ve just heard Eddie Vedder’s excellent version of “Drive” for Sean Penn’s new film Flag Day.

“E-Bow the Letter,” the first single from R.E.M.’s tenth studio album New Adventures in Hi-Fi, was released on this day in 1996. We’re celebrating with a newly remastered HD version of the official music video.

Peter is back in the studio with Eyelids this week as they start work on the Portland band’s new LP. We’re excited to report that Peter will once again man the production helm. According to Chris Slusarenko, “Songs include “Pink Chair”, “Swinging In The Circus”, “Everything That I See, You See Better,” “The Snow Fire … Continued

We’ve posted a couple of different times here recently about “A Carnival of Sorts,” the excellent 40-song R.E.M. covers compilation God Is In The TV Zine has made available for pre-order on Bandcamp (due out officially this Friday) with proceeds going to Help Musicians. Tonight, we wanted to share the guys’ reactions to the compilation: “All … Continued

“In R.E.M.’s earliest days, it fell to Mitch Easter to harness the raw power and jangly energy of the Athens, Georgia quartet. Easter was behind the boards for the first four releases by the group: their 1981 debut single “Radio Free Europe,” breakthrough EP Chronic Town, and their bracing albums Murmur and Reckoning. The excitement … Continued

An inspiring conversation with Michael Stipe, this week’s New Yorker Interview

Catania in Sicily was one of the memorable shows of “bonus week“ at the very end of the summer 1995 tour in Europe (the others were Tel Aviv and (third time the charm–Prague). From the first song, “What’s the Frequency Kenneth” on, it was one of the best R.E.M. shows ever in Italy (and all … Continued

Enter for a chance to win a “Radio Free Europe (Original Hib-Tone Single)” prize bundle, featuring a cassette player plus the Cassette Set demos tape, the 7-inch record, a crewneck, a button pack, and a hand-numbered limited-edition poster. Three runners-up will win a “Radio Free Europe” T-Shirt and pin set prize pack. Go HERE to … Continued