The one song that made Michael Stipe dedicate his life to music

4 Fascinating Tunes Featuring Backing Vocals by Michael Stipe in Honor of the R.E.M. Frontman’s 66th Birthday

Michael Stipe shares new song from isolation with Aaron Dessner

Michael Stipe says New Adventures in Hi-Fi was born out of R.E.M.’s refusal to stand still, shaped by the aftershocks of Monster, glam rock, and watching other bands deconstruct their own fame in real time. “We were already on to the next thing and trying not to repeat ourselves,” Michael Stipe said, explaining how influences ranging from Seattle’s grunge scene to U2’s ironic self-reckoning fed into what he still calls “my favorite record of us as a four-piece,” made alongside Mike Mills and the

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Michael Stipe Reveals the R.E.M. Song He Wrote in Tribute to Neil Young

'Rolling Stone Interview: Special Edition' With Michael Stipe