R.E.M.’s 1981 ‘Cassette Set’ Demo Reissued for the First TimeR.E.M.’s 1981 ‘Cassette Set’ Demo Reissued for the First TimeBand will also reissue a 7" version of original debut single, “Radio Free Europe."Allison RappAllison Rapp
Michael Stipe Recalls Impact of ‘Losing My Religion’ OnstageMichael Stipe Recalls Impact of ‘Losing My Religion’ OnstageR.E.M. singer describes “most powerful feeling” of his life when they started to play hit single.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How R.E.M. Threw Out the Rule Book Then Became Superstars With ‘Out of Time’How R.E.M. Threw Out the Rule Book Then Became Superstars With ‘Out of Time’Gutsy and creatively free, 'Out of Time' did things other R.E.M. albums hadn't.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
R.E.M.’s Farewell: Answering Five ‘Collapse Into Now’ QuestionsR.E.M.’s Farewell: Answering Five ‘Collapse Into Now’ QuestionsUCR contributors debate the album's musical merits and speculate about the band's future (or lack thereof). Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
How R.E.M. Hurtled to Superstardom With ‘Losing My Religion’How R.E.M. Hurtled to Superstardom With ‘Losing My Religion’Anyone looking for the match-light moment when they exploded onto the national scene need to search no further. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Rockers React to Spotify CEO, Call Him a ‘Greedy Little S—’Rockers React to Spotify CEO, Call Him a ‘Greedy Little S—’David Crosby, Dee Snider and Sebastian Bach are among the artists criticizing Daniel Ek for his comments regarding music creation. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
I Spent Hours As A Child Trying To Get These Lyrics Right – Only To Find 30 Years Later I’m Still WrongI Spent Hours As A Child Trying To Get These Lyrics Right – Only To Find 30 Years Later I’m Still WrongI don't know why I thought this, but I thought he was always saying "Lecter wasn't coming". Why Lecter? Rebehka CramerRebehka Cramer
R.E.M.’s ‘It’s the End of the World’ Is a Hit Due to CoronavirusR.E.M.’s ‘It’s the End of the World’ Is a Hit Due to CoronavirusThe global pandemic has pushed the 1987 single onto iTunes' Top Songs chart.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Why R.E.M. Rejected Good Songs for ‘Monster’Why R.E.M. Rejected Good Songs for ‘Monster’Michael Stipe and Mike Mills recall challenges of ninth album as 25th-anniversary box set arrives.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
R.E.M. Singer Michael Stipe Announces New Solo SingleR.E.M. Singer Michael Stipe Announces New Solo SingleDownloads of the song will benefit an activist group fighting climate change. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin