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R.E.M. to 'call it a day as a band'updated: Wed Sep 21 2011 16:55:00

It's the end of the R.E.M. as we know them and they feel fine, according to a statement from the group posted online Wednesday.

Historic alt-rock cradle rises from ashesupdated: Tue Aug 23 2011 14:25:00

The owner of the Georgia Theatre is rebuilding the historic Athens, Georgia, landmark after a devastating fire in 2009.

Soundcheck: The season of The Decemberistsupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 09:53:00

Nate Query is having what he calls a "Spinal Tap moment."

New Decemberists album takes 'left turn'updated: Tue Jun 07 2011 09:53:00

Inspired by the ocean, Colin Meloy and Nate Query talk about the Decemberists' new sound.

Flaming Lips, Michael Stipe, The Roots and Patti Smith Rock for Tibetupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 17:21:00

When the Flaming Lips took the stage toward the end of the annual Tibet House benefit show at Carnegie Hall last night, there were none of the mirror balls or laser beams that typically end a Lips show -- but the band had a different surprise in store. After a stunning take on rarely played "Soft Bulletin" track "Feeling You Disintegrate," frontman Wayne Coyne invited composer Philip Glass to the stage's grand piano. "We've been rehearsing with him all day," Coyne said. "And he's pretty f--ing cool."

R.E.M. roar back with 'Collapse Into Now'updated: Tue Feb 08 2011 10:16:00

Last September, R.E.M. wrapped up the final session for their new album, "Collapse Into Now," in Nashville.

Alt-rock icon struggles to make a comeback after fireupdated: Fri Oct 15 2010 19:15:00

Wilmot Greene sat among charred remains of his iconic Georgia Theatre recalling the fire that reduced it from an alternative rock icon to rusted steel girders and walls of black bricks.

People.com: Which Glee Song Made Your Spirits Soar?updated: Wed Oct 06 2010 16:49:00

A crisis of faith results in a musically intense - and uplifting - episode

Bands want to know if their music was used on Gitmo detaineesupdated: Thu Oct 22 2009 13:40:00

A coalition of top musicians, including R.E.M. and Pearl Jam, want to know if their music was used by the U.S. military as part of controversial interrogation methods at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Theater where R.E.M., B-52s played burnsupdated: Fri Jun 19 2009 16:49:00

A bit of music history was lost Friday morning when flames gutted the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia.

People.com: PEOPLE Video Exclusive: R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Speaks Outupdated: Sat Mar 22 2008 12:24:00

The band's frontman comes forward with a new statement about sexuality

Lo-fi filmmaker takes stars to street levelupdated: Tue Feb 19 2008 14:24:00

The distinctive tall frame of Arcade Fire singer Win Butler scrapes against the elevator lights as seven bandmates, their instruments, a sound engineer and a cameraman stand cramped below his eyeline.

Malian Sidi Toure is newest Takeaway Show starupdated: Tue Feb 19 2008 14:24:00

A mini documentary by Vincent Moon on Sidi Toure, who claims to have sold recors in the US, but is still to receive any money.

Near-death experiences: Hard to forget or explain updated: Wed Oct 31 2007 09:31:00

Trapped beneath a capsized raft on a churning river in northern California, Galena Mosovich realized her body was "panicking," but not her mind.

R.E.M. debuts song on 'AC 360°'updated: Wed Oct 10 2007 23:04:00

Rock group R.E.M. debuted a song from its upcoming album Wednesday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360°" program.

First look at 'Planet in Peril'updated: Wed Oct 10 2007 23:04:00

Watch a trailer for Anderson Cooper's documentary 'Planet in Peril', featuring the new R.E.M. song, 'Until the Day is Done.'

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Mon Sep 18 2006 12:58:00

Scarlett Johansson struts her stuff in cleavage-baring dresses on the red carpet, but in real life, she'd rather remain a mystery.

The best of the best-ofsupdated: Mon Dec 20 2004 19:37:00

Introduction and Nos. 1-10 | Nos. 11-30

You can't tell an album from its titleupdated: Wed Nov 17 2004 11:15:00

The title of the new U2 album is "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."

Musicians rock for Kerryupdated: Tue Oct 12 2004 09:47:00

Some of the biggest names in rock and roll raised millions of dollars in the nation's capital on Monday with a marathon concert aimed at getting out the vote for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry.

TIME.com: Born to stumpupdated: Mon Oct 04 2004 17:10:00

Forty-five minutes into the first presidential debate, Bruce Springsteen wandered into the craft services room of the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia where two dozen roadies and a few members of his E Street Band were silently gathered around a TV. "How we doin'?," he asked, pointing to the screen. There was no response. Next he tried a few inquisitive gestures. Thumbs up? Way up? Down? No one shifted his or her gaze. Finally, smiling wryly in recognition of his relative unimportance, Springsteen pulled up a chair and watched with the others.

The politics of musicupdated: Sun Aug 29 2004 16:43:00

In a normal year, Bruce Springsteen and Ted Nugent would probably be more worried about record sales.

The unstoppable man of musicupdated: Thu Apr 15 2004 10:08:00

Somebody stop Scott McCaughey before he writes another song. Better yet, don't.

Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Jan 21 2002 00:01:00

Bruce Cockburn Anything Anytime Anywhere Rounder Records Thanks to soapbox orations like "If I Had a Rocket Launcher," Cockburn has a rep for being a sanctimonious priss--a militant, NPR version of...

Fortune: The Transoceanic In-Flight Playlistupdated: Mon Jan 10 2000 00:01:00

As the '90s fade into memory, here's a look back at some of the decade's finest music. (Part three in a series.)

Fortune: If Only Che Could Playupdated: Mon Dec 06 1999 00:01:00

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