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The four original members of R.E.M. — Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry and Peter Buck — reunited and performed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The four original members of R.E.M. — Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry and Peter Bucks — reunited and performed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. L. Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame **hide caption

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In the '80s, a rollicking indie rock scene took over the Twin Cities

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Peter Jesperson on World Cafe

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Nov. 10

PinkPantheress' debut studio album Heaven Knows tops our shortlist of the best new releases out this week. Aidan Zamiri/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Nov. 10

New Mix: Radiohead's Philip Selway, Yo La Tengo, more

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New Mix: Radiohead's Philip Selway, Yo La Tengo, more

Michael Stipe

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Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe shares stories and mementos from his life spent creating art

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Michael Stipe on World Cafe

R.E.M. Releases A Single From The Vaults To Benefit Hurricane Dorian Victims

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From Chuck Berry To Tupac Shakur: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire

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From Chuck Berry To Tupac Shakur: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire

Joseph Arthur And R.E.M.'s Peter Buck Hold Onto Music For Survival

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R.E.M. Reflects On 25 Years Of 'Automatic For The People'

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Michael Stipe And Mike Mills On 'Automatic For The People'

From The Archives: R.E.M. Talks 'Automatic For The People'

25 Albums For 25 Years Of World Cafe

New Sylvan Esso, Sharon Van Etten, R.E.M. Acoustic Demo, More

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New Sylvan Esso, Sharon Van Etten, R.E.M. Acoustic Demo, More

Watch Michael Stipe Cover David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World'

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SOAK, Bob Boilen's Current Obsession, Plays DJ

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Watch A Trailer For 'R.E.M. By MTV'

Capricorn In Retrograde: Macon's Endangered Musical History

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Capricorn In Retrograde: Macon's Endangered Musical History

The Most Important Band Of Your College Years

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The Most Important Band Of Your College Years

R.E.M.'s Dark And Brooding 'Sweetness'

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R.E.M.'s Dark And Brooding 'Sweetness'

R.E.M., R.I.P.

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First Listen: R.E.M., 'Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982–2011'

R.E.M.'s final release, Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011 (out Nov. 15), is a career-spanning greatest-hits compilation. Ed Colver **hide caption

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Music For The End Of The World ... Just In Case

If you know the end of the world is imminent, what music do you give one last listen?

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