R.E.M. released their iconic debut album, Murmur, 40 years ago today. To celebrate, all four band members — Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe — have shared memories from the album. ...

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REM are to release a special edition of their first album Murmur to mark its 25 year anniversary. The two-CD deluxe edition of the 1983 record features a newly-remastered version of the original album ...

According to a post on R.E.M.’s social media pages, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry joined Shannon, Narducy and their group at different times to play various songs ...

Actor and musician Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water, Revolutionary Road) and Jason Narducy (Bob Mould, Superchunk, SDRE) have been covering whole albums live in Chicago for the last 10 years. This ...

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Actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy will perform REM’s 1983 album “Murmur” at Metro July 30, the music club announced Tuesday. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday. Shannon, a two-time ...

One is an Oscar-nominated actor who’s never been to First Avenue or some other venues on his upcoming rock tour. The other is a veteran indie-rock musician who’s been to these legendary rooms more ...

1982 was a turning point for R.E.M. That year, the Athens, Georgia-based four-piece teamed up with producer Mitch Easter to release an EP, Chronic Town, which showcased a dramatic improvement in the ...