REM performed 'Pretty Persuasion' during a concert held at 40 Watt in their hometown Athens, Georgia. Watch the moment here.

This legendary alternative rock band has only had two public performances since it officially retired in 2011.

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's R.E.M. tribute band on March 8, 2025 (photo: Lauren Krohn).

R.E.M.'s 4 original members reunited for a surprise run through 'Pretty Persuasion' on Thursday (Feb. 27) at their hometown ...

“This is not a tribute band,” insists indie rocker Jason Narducy, referring to the group he and actor Michael Shannon have put together. That might seem like a curious thing to say, considering the ...

Drummer Bill Berry was the main driver of REM early on: “He made it very clear that if they didn’t drop out, he would leave the band,” says Carlin. As for making the songs, “When it ...

Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" was voted Song Of The Century; Ace of Base hit No. 1; Pete Doherty was born; Paul married Linda; the U.S. charts got Rick-rolled for realsies; R.E.M. dropped “Out of ...

on Feb. 8, 2024 (photo: Cameron Flaisch) Asked if he, Shannon, Wilco bassist John Stirratt, Mountain Goats/Bob Mould drummer Jon Wurster, guitarist Dag Juhlin and keyboardist Vijay Tellis-Nayak had ...

Not only did Stipe take the stage with former bandmates guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/singer Mike Mills and long-retired drummer Bill Berry on tambourine, but they did it at the 40 Watt Club ...

A HUGE Scottish indie rock band have announced a major Glasgow show as part of their upcoming UK headline tour. Idlewild will take to the stage at the Barrowland Ballroom later this year. The ...