In a new interview, REM frontman Michael Stipe has opened up about the "near impossible" struggle of creating his long-awaited debut solo album.

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“I want this to be as good as that, and that’s near impossible.” ...

Michael Stipe finds fame "fascinating". The REM frontman has revealed that he enjoys the "ridiculous" fact that he has a ...

"I Played the Fool" also features blink-182's Travis Barker on drums and Josh Klinghoffer on guitar and piano.

Michael Stipe made a rare onstage appearance Saturday to sing two R.E.M. tracks during Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s Brooklyn concert.

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Despite their rapid ascent to the throne of alternative rock, Buck remained a fanboy at heart, perpetually haunted by the ghosts of his own record collection.

Michael Stipe has admitted that he struggled with the contradictions presented by the success of REM in the late 1980s. The singer told The Guardian that the mass acceptance of his band seemed at odds ...

Michael Stipe has spoken about releasing his first new music since REM split in 2011. The singer-songwriter has recorded new material for his friend Tom Gilroy's film The Cold Lands. Stipe worked on a ...

Michael Stipe and Jon Bon Jovi joined forces on Sunday at a Democratic get-out-the-vote rally in Atlanta, where they performed the R.E.M. classic "The One I Love." You can watch the performance below.

The house was packed at the Carolina Theatre on Friday as REM frontman Michael Stipe talked about his newest art installation. The house was packed at the Carolina Theatre on Friday as R.E.M. frontman ...