A popular American alternative rock band, R.E.M consists of Michael Stipe (vocals), Peter Buck (guitar) and Mike Mills (bass). For most of their history, drummer Bill Berry was part of the band as well. R.E.M is best known for hit songs like "It?s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)", "Stand", "Losing My Religion" and "Shiny Happy People."
GALVESTON — The song, “Houston,” is on the band’s latest CD, “Accelerate.”
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:57:25 GMTColdplay, U2, the Killers, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, John Legend, and others have all agreed to contribute exclusive new songs to (RED)WIRE, a new music service set to launch on World Aids Day, December 1, with all proceeds benefiting HIV-infected victims in Africa. [Via Billboard.com ]. More on SPIN.com: >> Listen to Jay-Z and Coldplay's New Song! >> Coldplay's Chris Martin Reveals ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:33:27 GMTArtist: R.E.M. Review: Twenty-five years later, the album that invented "alternative rock" still sounds great: anthemic on a bedroom scale, danceable but not robotic, experimental without being oblique. And Michael Stipe's nasal muezzin-croon pulses with brooding emotion even when the lyrics are unintelligible. The bonus disc captures a 1983 Toronto club gig that strips Murmur's sound bare. It's ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:30:46 GMTSome very big artists are banding together to help fight the very big problem that is the AIDS epidemic, and if the tagline sounds familiar, the songs these folks have contributed won't: Coldplay, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, and U2 are among those who have contributed exclusive tracks to (RED)WIRE , a new digital music magazine from Bono's AIDS-combatting (RED) campaign. (RED)WIRE is due to ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:15:57 GMTThe legendary band reissues and remasters its debut, and still arguably best, album, adding a bonus disc that marks the first time a full R.E.M. show has been released on CD. read more
Publ.Date : Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:25:09 GMT
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R.E.M. first played under the name Twisted Kites during their early formation in Georgia.
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