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Mike Mills talks Monster with VICE, and shares the #Monster25 remix of the album’s most emotional song, “Let Me In,” which has a stunning new lyric video from Nir Ben Jacob. Hear it here first: https://found.ee/rem-letmein-vice-r

We hope you’ll make plans to tune into #WABE‘s City Lights tomorrow (10.8) at 11AM and 8PM to listen to Michael’s conversation with host @LoisReitzes … They’ll talk about Michael’s photography, his new book, and his participation in SCADshow’s Atlanta Celebrates Photography. pictured: Michael with Lois Reitzes at ACP last week.

This past Saturday saw the official release of Michael’s new single, “Your Capricious Soul.” Available exclusively through his official website, proceeds from the single will go to the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion; the release coincides with October 7th’s “International Rebellion” climate justice protests. “Extinction Rebellion gave me the incentive to push the release and not wait,” … Continued

From MichaelStipe.com: Today sees the release of Michael’s single “Your Capricious Soul”, his solo debut– currently available exclusively from MichaelStipe.com. The release is timed to coincide with October 7th’s “International Rebellion” climate justice protests. And, for the following 365 days, Michael is redirecting all of his earnings from sales and synchronization licensing to Extinction Rebellion to help aid … Continued

Michael‘s first solo release is “Your Capricious Soul”, to be released digitally via his own website – MichaelStipe.com – on Saturday October 5th, 2019. The release is timed to coincide with October 7th’s “International Rebellion” climate justice protests. And, for the following 365 days, Stipe is redirecting all of his earnings from sales and synchronization licensing to Extinction Rebellion to … Continued

From Atlantaintownpaper.com: “The Atlanta Celebrates Photography festival is back and bringing both international and local photographers together for exhibitions, master classes, lectures and more. Many of the ACP festival exhibitions actually opened at local galleries this month, but the bulk of the events are happening in October, including marquee speaker Michael Stipe. The REM frontman … Continued

“In addition to their creative output, part of R.E.M.’s appeal is that, from Day 1, they played by their own rules, made music they wanted to make, refused to do things simply because ‘That’s what you do.’” Larry Fulford of Medium has penned a really interesting read on the thread of comedy in the band’s … Continued

Read the @atlantamagazine interview with @lordmillsey , @chuck_leavell and Robert McDuffie as they prepare to kick off “A Night of Georgia Music” this Sunday in Atlanta. http://bit.ly/2mo7UIp Ticket information for opening night: http://bit.ly/2kWWX04

We’re just a week away from the start of A Night of Georgia Music at Atlanta Symphony Hall featuring Mike Mills, Robert McDuffie, and Chuck Leavell on Sept. 29! They’ll perform the songs of some of Georgia’s most beloved musicians: Ray Charles • The Allman Brothers Band • Outkast • Gram Parsons • Gregg Allman … Continued

Here’s a compendious peek at the deluxe edition of #Monster25! Available to pre-order now: https://found.ee/rem-monster25-r

The band is sharing previously unreleased song “Fascinating” to benefit global organization @mercycorps ‘ Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas. Peter, Mike, and Michael recorded the song in 2004 at Nassau’s Compass Point Studios. Peter gave a message about the song and the relief effort today which was posted on the band’s social media: … Continued

Today, in honor of #Monster25, we’re happy to release an advance live EP recorded in Chicago in 1995. Stream and download the live tracks now and pre-save #Monster25. Get it here

From GBEX Podcast: “Is there anything more Athens than R.E.M. and Georgia football? Both are rolled into one on the latest Bulldogs Extra Podcast as Mike Mills, bassist and much more for famed Athens rock artists R.E.M. joins the show. A big Georgia Bulldog fan, Mills gives his take on the current state of the … Continued

The band is sharing previously unreleased song “Fascinating” to benefit global organization Mercy Corps’ Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas. Peter, Mike, and Michael recorded the song in 2004 at Nassau’s Compass Point Studios. It’s now available for download for the first time via http://remhq.bandcamp.com. You can stream the song for free … Continued