R.E.M.

‘Up’ Is R.E.M.’s ‘OK Computer’ Moment Remastered and Recontextualized

‘Up’ Is R.E.M.’s ‘OK Computer’ Moment Remastered and Recontextualized

Albums like Radiohead’s OK Computer signaled a change in the world of alternative rock. R.E.M. rose to the challenge to evolve or die with Up.

R.E.M. Reissue Two Late-Period Albums on Vinyl

R.E.M. Reissue Two Late-Period Albums on Vinyl

Two of R.E.M.’s less-celebrated albums get the vinyl reissue treatment. Are they really as non-essential as many fans claim?

The 10 Best Peter Buck Collaborations in Song

The 10 Best Peter Buck Collaborations in Song

Peter Buck is revered for his work with R.E.M., but he’s made brilliant music with Billy Bragg, the Decemberists, First Aid Kit, and Eyelids. We pick ten of the best.

The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2022

The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2022

The year’s best album re-issues include rock legends, foundational R&B/soul artists, classic pop, new wave, alternative rock, global beats and so much more.

41 Essential Pop/Rock Songs with Accordion

41 Essential Pop/Rock Songs with Accordion

No popular musical instrument has been more frequently maligned than the accordion. Despite gaining hipster cred in the 1990s, its role in pop remains underappreciated.

The 35 Best Album Re-Issues of 2021

The 35 Best Album Re-Issues of 2021

The year gave us spectacular album re-issues spanning rock legends, foundational R&B/soul artists, classic pop, post-punk, alternative rock and so much more.

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ Looks Back While Always Moving Forward

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ Looks Back While Always Moving Forward

R.E.M.’s New Adventures in Hi-Fi was released 25 years ago and was a deviation for the band. By writing and recording during an arduous tour, they rose to the occasion.

The Unique Mundanity of R.E.M.’s ‘Reveal’ at 20

The Unique Mundanity of R.E.M.’s ‘Reveal’ at 20

Reveal is more than just another R.E.M. album because it holds a particular maturity and balance unique to their oeuvre.

The 10 Best R.E.M. Albums

The 10 Best R.E.M. Albums

R.E.M.’s career falls into three periods: the underground I.R.S. Records years, the Warner Bros. “wonder years”, and the post-Bill Berry output.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.

10 Songs That Will Make You Love R.E.M.

10 Songs That Will Make You Love R.E.M.

These ten R.E.M. songs will grab your ear instantly or act as gateways to the band’s more idiosyncratic qualities.

Smells Like MTV: Music Video and the Rise of Grunge

Smells Like MTV: Music Video and the Rise of Grunge

MTV's central role in delivering grunge to a national audience in the early 1990s demonstrated the network's power as a creator and definer of culture.