From college rock phenoms in the '80s, R.E.M became global superstars in the '90s — and they did it all on their own terms.

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

R.E.M. joined actor Michael Shannon and indie rocker Jason Narducy, who were the main acts of the night. The group is ...

REM’s original line-up was broken in 1997 with ... The band formed in college and went on to record some of the most popular ...

By Gil Kaufman R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe has made it clear over the years that the beloved indie rock godheads are definitely done. But on Thursday night (Feb. 28), the original quartet were ...

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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 ...

Guitarist Peter Buck, meanwhile, ensured that REM wouldn’t face the same pitfalls of other bands: “Peter twigged to the fact his reading of the literature of rock and roll proved to him over ...