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uDiscover’s Album by Album series concludes with Tim Peacock’s look at “The Final Years” of R.E.M.

As part of uDiscover’s famed 12 Days Of Christmas countdown they have dedicated a day to R.E.M. offering up a handy festive bundle including LPs, CDs & merch for subscribing to the ‘Best Of’ playlist on Spotify (or just entering) Day 2 of the @uDiscover Christmas Competition features a huge R.E.M. Prize Bundle. Details here: … Continued

This past week Michael exhibited three pieces of his recent work at the opening of the CFHILL exhibition space in Stockholm at a group show called “Mentors.”

On December 12, 2012, Michael was a guest on the Colbert Report where he joined Stephen Colbert and Mandy Patinkin for a rousing rendition of Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas.” Also on that same date, Michael took part in 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief where he and Coldplay‘s Chris Martin performed “Losing My Religion” … Continued

Our good friend Buck Williams who booked the the band’s tours throughout their career is featured in this interview at Atlanta Business Chronicle:   http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/12/09/q-a-the-progressive-global-agency-president-buck.html

Enter Discount Code LASTCHANCE2016 to receive 20% off on all apparel items & accessories in the R.E.M. Merchandise store leading up to the holiday shipping cutoff date (see below).   For Out Of Time fans, we’ve just added Shiny Happy People tees in our Originals’ section.   https://store.remhq.com/collections/originals   Ordering for Christmas 2016Below are our … Continued

Birthday wishes go out to the one and only Mr. Peter Buck on the special occasion of his 60th birthday. May the road rise up to meet you and may you celebrate many, many more. Your friends at REMHQ

Mike recently spoke to Pop Matters about his concerto, tour, and collaboration with friend Robert McDuffie. Check it out here:

Mike & Michael talk to Matt Everitt of BBC Radio 6 Music during their recent interview for the Out Of Time 25th Anniversary reissue. Listen to the interview here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08541fx#play

Alejandro Escovedo will be on Austin City Limits at 9pm (ET/8pm CT) tomorrow night, 11/30/16 with Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, and Co. in tow: Stream at http://acltv.com (catch it on TV in January!) Alejandro will be playing tracks from his new album, BURN SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.  

Check out these playlists from our Friends & Family in tribute to the release of the band’s 25th Anniversary edition of Out Of Time

Watch Michael Stipe and Mike Mills discuss the impact of “Losing My Religion” in this video clip:

BBC Radio 6 Music’s interview with the guys is now streaming… Listen as they tell the story of Out Of Time with help from narrator Billy Bragg:   http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08541fx

Use discount code HOLIDAY2016 to receive 25% off on REMHQ apparel items (excluding media) through Monday, November 28. All orders over $50 will receive a bonus R.E.M. logo patch or sticker.

When you grow up in rural Georgia in a small town like I did, then the radio can be one of the few windows to an outside world. That and a collection of cassette tapes that you purchased over time at Turtle’s or Record Bar in Athens, GA when you went to the orthodontist or … Continued