20 Forgotten 1996 Rock Radio Hits
Radio played them a lot in 1996, but these songs don't get much attention these days.
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Big 4 of Southern Rock
The territory south of the Mason-Dixon Line has always been musically fertile.
Michael Stipe Performs New Song on 'Colbert'
The R.E.M. singer says he's currently "writing the final lyrics" for his long-delayed debut solo album.
35 Years Ago: The Making of R.E.M.’s Breakthrough ‘Losing My Religion’
Anyone looking for the match-light moment when they exploded onto the national scene needs to search no further.
The Best Album by 11 Legendary ’80s Rock Bands
These '80s rock bands from the 'me' decade certainly had something for lots of you.
When Bill Berry Left R.E.M.
After close to 20 years with the band, the drummer decided it was time for a new phase of life.
Stipe Clarifies R.E.M. Lyrics
Nearly four decades after it was released, the singer reveals some of the song's garbled words.
Best Alternative Album of Each Year of the 1990s
Alt-rock finally got a mainstream spotlight in the '90s and these are the albums that made the most of having that broader platform.
Why R.E.M. Got Turned Away From Smashing Pumpkins’ First LA Show
The 1991 club show was a hard gig to get into.
The Best College Rock Album of Each Year From 1976 – 1990
Before alternative became mainstream, college rock was holding it down for the left of the dial bands. Look back at the best albums of the college rock era.
Watch R.E.M. Play ‘Pretty Persuasion’ in Rare Live Performance
All four members of the band appeared onstage at a hometown show.
Listen to Al Green Cover R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’
"This is an epic moment for us," Michael Stipe says.