When Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones Offered R.E.M. a Key AssistWhen Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones Offered R.E.M. a Key Assist'Automatic for the People' further cemented the band's status as alt-rock visionaries and superstars.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
10 Unbelievable Supergroups That Actually Almost Happened10 Unbelievable Supergroups That Actually Almost HappenedCan you imagine these?Chris WheatleyChris Wheatley
Why R.E.M. Wanted to End on a High NoteWhy R.E.M. Wanted to End on a High Note"We needed to not drive it into mundaneness, and that's where it was going to go." Courtney E. SmithCourtney E. Smith
R.E.M. Announce ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ 25th-Anniversary SetR.E.M. Announce ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ 25th-Anniversary SetExpanded reissue will include B-sides, rarities and live recordings.Allison RappAllison Rapp
How R.E.M. Drew to a Close With ‘Collapse Into Now’How R.E.M. Drew to a Close With ‘Collapse Into Now’Instead of falling apart amid the usual rock-band squabbles, they left on their own terms. 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
How R.E.M. Careened Into the Future With ‘Accelerate’How R.E.M. Careened Into the Future With ‘Accelerate’As its title implies, this record possesses great urgency.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
R.E.M. Fans Raise $82,000 in One Day for Stricken Touring MemberR.E.M. Fans Raise $82,000 in One Day for Stricken Touring MemberSupporters rush to help after Scott McCaughey suffers a ‘major’ stroke.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Minus 5, R.E.M. Guitarist Scott McCaughey Suffers StrokeMinus 5, R.E.M. Guitarist Scott McCaughey Suffers StrokeScott McCaughey, the Young Fresh Fellows and Minus 5 frontman who has toured with R.E.M., suffered a stroke while on the road with Alejandro Escovedo.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
R.E.M. Release Expanded NSFW Video for ‘Nightswimming’R.E.M. Release Expanded NSFW Video for ‘Nightswimming’An expanded and NSFW clip for "Nightswimming" appears on R.E.M.'s 25th anniversary edition of 'Automatic for the People.'Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Michael Stipe Wrestles with Writer’s Block to Complete ‘Man on the Moon’Michael Stipe Wrestles with Writer’s Block to Complete ‘Man on the Moon’The song was ready. Everything was there: Bass, drums, guitars. There was only one slight problem. It didn’t have a title, or lyrics, or vocals. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
R.E.M. Take Pop Heaven to Motel Hell on ‘The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite’R.E.M. Take Pop Heaven to Motel Hell on ‘The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite’With a little inspiration from a doo-wop classic, this bouncy track brought some levity to the moody 'Automatic for the People.' But what does the song mean?Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek