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REM and Pearl Jam supporting Barack Obama's Guantanamo Bay plan

REM and Pearl Jam supporting Barack Obama's Guantanamo Bay plan

Rage Against The Machine and Billy Bragg also backing 2010 shutdown

  • October 22, 2009
Bill Berry reunites with REM's Peter Buck and Mike Mills – video

Bill Berry reunites with REM's Peter Buck and Mike Mills – video

They cover The Beatles and The McCoys at intimate Athens, Georgia gig

  • Sep 30, 2009
Historic Athens music venue gutted in fire

Historic Athens music venue gutted in fire

Georgia Theatre burns to the ground

  • Jun 19, 2009
REM begin work on new material

REM begin work on new material

Peter Buck says band want to "excite" Michael Stipe

  • May 16, 2009
REM's second album to be reissued with previously unreleased live disc

REM's second album to be reissued with previously unreleased live disc

'Reckoning' gets the deluxe treatment

  • May 5, 2009
REM to be honoured  by 20 acts in New York

REM to be honoured by 20 acts in New York

Patti Smith among artists who will celebrate their music

  • Mar 4, 2009
Sasquatch! Festival announces 2009 dates

Sasquatch! Festival announces 2009 dates

Washington event will feature expanded dance and comedy tents

  • Feb 10, 2009
REM and Faithless film scoops award at film festival

REM and Faithless film scoops award at film festival

'What About Me' wins best documentary at Red Rock

  • Nov 28, 2008
REM complete world tour in Mexico

REM complete world tour in Mexico

Band finish 'Accelerate' jaunt with hit-laden set

REM reissue debut album to mark its 25th anniversary

REM reissue debut album to mark its 25th anniversary

'Murmur' gets the deluxe treatment

REM package available for new 'Guitar Hero' video game

REM package available for new 'Guitar Hero' video game

And there's good news for Metallica fans

REM, Jarvis Cocker, Rage Against The Machine for charity auction

REM, Jarvis Cocker, Rage Against The Machine for charity auction

Plus Elbow, Foals, Neon Neon donating art for War Child

  • Sep 25, 2008
REM's signature guitar stolen

REM's signature guitar stolen

Reward on offer for the recovery of Peter Buck's Rickenbacker

REM big up Barack Obama at massive London show

REM big up Barack Obama at massive London show

US rock giants play career-spanning set at Twickenham

  • Sep 1, 2008
REM man curates two new compilations

REM man curates two new compilations

Box sets mark 20 years of Merge Records

  • Aug 28, 2008
REM star 'despises' George Bush

REM star 'despises' George Bush

Frontman Michael Stipe is backing Barack Obama for president

  • Aug 27, 2008
REM resume European tour in Austria

REM resume European tour in Austria

The band mix classics with new tracks at Frequency Festival

  • Aug 15, 2008
REM forced to move Cardiff show due to poor ticket sales

REM forced to move Cardiff show due to poor ticket sales

Gig moves from stadium to indoor venue

REM, Pearl Jam call for Presidential candidates debate

REM, Pearl Jam call for Presidential candidates debate

They want commitment to New Orleans recovery

  • Aug 6, 2008
REM say being geeks is their strong point

REM say being geeks is their strong point

Band also find inspiration in their old records

  • Jul 25, 2008
 

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