News

Sending our best birthday wishes out to Peter today!   photo: Anton Corbijn

On March 26, 2025, a host of artists, including Michael, will gather together to celebrate and pay tribute to the legendary Patti Smith at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith is the 20th annual “Music Of” benefit with 100% of net proceeds going to music education … Continued

Our Black Friday sale is live now! 🎉 Shop REMHQ through Monday, Dec. 2 for up to 40% off music, merch, box sets, and more. Store link here.    

“Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song, and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness.” – Al Green Listen to Al Green’s cover of “Everybody Hurts” everywhere now.   photo … Continued

We just created a band page on Bluesky & hope you’ll follow us there. Check it out here.    

“Me, Nando, & the boys about to play Rock the Mountain Fest in the hills above Rio. I haven’t played a big festival since the last R.E.M. tour in 2008.” – Peter

From the get out the vote event for the Harris-Walz campaign earlier today in Atlanta where Michael performed “The One I Love,” “Driver 8,” and “No Time For Love Like Now.” From Michael: Thank you Douglas Emhoff for the post, what an incredible honor: Tim Walz, Maya Harris, Jon Bon Jovi, Andy LeMaster, David Barbe. … Continued

“Nando’s band and I just played Ribeirão Preto, a cool city a half a day’s drive from Sao Paolo. Before the second show a few of us wandered next door to the Pinguim, Ribeirão Preto’s most famous bar. Apparently, it’s considered good luck to put a penguin statue on your refrigerator. I bought a hat.”

Only until Monday! Buy this work by Michael —or choose from more than 200 others—to support nonpartisan local groups fighting for democracy. 💚 200+ artists 💚 All prints $150 💚 Only until Monday at midnight PST 🔗 @statesofchange.us

🗳️ 🎤 🇺🇸 With just two days to go before the election on November 5th, Michael will be taking part in a get out the vote event in Atlanta later today with vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff along with Jon Bon Jovi and duo The War and Treaty. As Michael has said … Continued

The guys have contributed a live version of “Feeling Gravitys Pull” (Greensboro, ’89) to “Caverns of Gold: A Benefit for WNC Hurricane Relief.” The compilation album, which includes a diverse lineup of musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond, aims to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Helene with 100% of the proceeds benefiting BeLoved … Continued

On the heels of the recent digital compilation We Are Hope Despite the Times, R.E.M. has today released a timely lyric video for “I Believe.” The track captures the band’s optimistic and introspective spirit, with lyrics that explore themes of personal conviction, resilience and the search for truth. The video, created by longtime famed R.E.M. … Continued

“I’m sorry to say that I haven’t been quite the tour correspondent that I should be, but I’ve been busy playing music and seeing Brazil. A couple of days ago, I did a recording session with Fernando Nunes, a great player, writer, producer, and arranger here in Brazil. There was a band rehearsing in the … Continued

Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. with R.E.M.’s Monster Adventures in Hi Fi- A Silents Synced Film— originated in Austin—soon out into the world!  World Premiere Feb 1, 2025 at the historic Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia at 7pm AND at Cine in Athens, Georgia at 8pm Opening nationwide and in Canada on Feb 7 and in … Continued

💙 🍑 From yesterday’s Rally for Harris-Walz campaign event in Athens with Douglas Emhoff where Michael Stipe & band, the 7 Million Hundred Campfire Guitars, performed “Wendell Gee,” “Your Capricious Soul,” “No Time For Love Like Now,” and “Driver 8.” Thanks to Wingate Downs for these amazing photos!