It's been 15 years since R.E.M. performed live, and 13 since the band broke up. "The thing that makes a band a band is the chemistry that occurs between the three or four people when they're standing ...

In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...

The "baffling" origins of an R.E.M. classic has finally been revealed by devoted listeners. Admirers of the Michael Stipe-led group have been working tirelessly to decipher the significance of one of ...

Censorship is a story old as time and one that will surely continue to outlive all of us. It is a shame, but it’s one of the many inevitable parts of our world’s culture. That being said, there have ...

The band is upset that their classic song was used during the network's coverage of the Democratic National Convention. By Jordan Zakarin R.E.M. Michael Stipe Amsterdam - H 2011 Michael Stipe is ...