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REM and Faithless film scoops award at film festival

REM and Faithless film scoops award at film festival

'What About Me' wins best documentary at Red Rock

  • Nov 28, 2008
REM complete world tour in Mexico

REM complete world tour in Mexico

Band finish 'Accelerate' jaunt with hit-laden set

REM reissue debut album to mark its 25th anniversary

REM reissue debut album to mark its 25th anniversary

'Murmur' gets the deluxe treatment

REM package available for new 'Guitar Hero' video game

REM package available for new 'Guitar Hero' video game

And there's good news for Metallica fans

REM, Jarvis Cocker, Rage Against The Machine for charity auction

REM, Jarvis Cocker, Rage Against The Machine for charity auction

Plus Elbow, Foals, Neon Neon donating art for War Child

  • Sep 25, 2008
REM's signature guitar stolen

REM's signature guitar stolen

Reward on offer for the recovery of Peter Buck's Rickenbacker

REM big up Barack Obama at massive London show

REM big up Barack Obama at massive London show

US rock giants play career-spanning set at Twickenham

  • Sep 1, 2008
REM man curates two new compilations

REM man curates two new compilations

Box sets mark 20 years of Merge Records

  • Aug 28, 2008
REM star 'despises' George Bush

REM star 'despises' George Bush

Frontman Michael Stipe is backing Barack Obama for president

  • Aug 27, 2008
REM resume European tour in Austria

REM resume European tour in Austria

The band mix classics with new tracks at Frequency Festival

  • Aug 15, 2008
REM forced to move Cardiff show due to poor ticket sales

REM forced to move Cardiff show due to poor ticket sales

Gig moves from stadium to indoor venue

REM, Pearl Jam call for Presidential candidates debate

REM, Pearl Jam call for Presidential candidates debate

They want commitment to New Orleans recovery

  • Aug 6, 2008
REM say being geeks is their strong point

REM say being geeks is their strong point

Band also find inspiration in their old records

  • Jul 25, 2008
R.E.M to preview unrecorded material at their summer shows?

R.E.M to preview unrecorded material at their summer shows?

Michael Stipe talks exclusively to NME.COM backstage at T in the Park

  • Jul 21, 2008
REM tell NME.COM they back 'outsider' Barack Obama

REM tell NME.COM they back 'outsider' Barack Obama

Michael Stipe and co get political at T In The Park

  • Jul 13, 2008
REM's Michael Stipe declares T In The Park a 'different kind of challenge'

REM's Michael Stipe declares T In The Park a 'different kind of challenge'

Watch tonight's (July 13) headliner speaking exclusively to NME.COM

  • Jul 13, 2008
REM mark 'Irish anniversary' at Oxegen

REM mark 'Irish anniversary' at Oxegen

Band celebrate year since premiering songs in Dublin

  • Jul 12, 2008
REM, Panic At The Disco, for Voodoo Experience

REM, Panic At The Disco, for Voodoo Experience

NIN, Stone Temple Pilots also set to play New Orleans

  • Jun 20, 2008
REM back Barack Obama at New York show

REM back Barack Obama at New York show

Band give Democratic US presidential candidate their backing

  • Jun 20, 2008
Michael Stipe to exhibit bronze art in New York

Michael Stipe to exhibit bronze art in New York

Exhibition will launch at clothing store on June 26

  • Jun 16, 2008

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