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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 1h

📸 An all-time favorite photo of Michael at Phillips Arena, Atlanta, October 11, 2003 by Rick Diamond who said, "It was always the best times photographing R.E.M. They were the home town (Athens/Atlanta) heroes. From the early days to the final days never a dull moment." Cheers, Rick!

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 22h

Near Charlottenburg thanks to Nate and Dickie 🩵🧡 have you seen one?

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 1d

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 1d

We’re just one week out from the Radio Free Europe ‘25 release date (10” orange vinyl). Here’s an important message from @michaelstipe.bsky.social and @millsish.bsky.social we originally ran on World Press Freedom Day. Drop by your local indie record store on October 17! ffm.to/remrfe2025

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Robin Mcmichen @robinmcmichen.bsky.social · 1d

Michael Stipe on the Fall/Winter '25 cover of Zeit Magazin (Mann)! 🔥 @michaelstipe.bsky.social @remhq.bsky.social

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 2d

Peter is pictured here with his Drink The Sea bandmates. Their double CD (albums I & II) has arrived and you can pick up a copy here: drinktheseamusic.com/music-store/

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 2d

Kind of a unique take on a“lyric video”
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Footage from the earliest days of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with sounds from 1981 and 2025! Out at indie retail next Friday October 17th— check local listings.

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R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe 2025 (Jacknife Lee Remix) RFE/RL Dispatch

YouTube video by remhq

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 4d

Released as a single on this day in 1992.

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 4d

“Drive” was released on this day in 1992 as the lead single from Automatic For The People. In a 1992 Melody Maker interview @millsish.bsky.social said, “‘Drive’ is just telling kids to take charge of their own lives. Among other things.” Video directed by Peter Care.

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R.E.M. - Drive (Official HD Music Video)

YouTube video by remhq

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 6d

Released 33 years ago—Oct. 5-6, 1992. Share your favorite track in the comments!

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 6d

🇬🇷 From Athens (Greece), October 5th, 2008.

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R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion" (LIVE @ Athens)

YouTube video by remhq

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 8d

10-3 marks the anniversary of the recording session for Chronic Town at Mitch Easter’s Drive-In Studio in Winston-Salem. Tracks recorded “1,000,000,” “Ages Of You,” “Gardening At Night,” “Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars),” “Stumble,” “Shaking Through,” “White Tornado,””9-9” (attempted but abandoned).

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 8d

From Tuesday night’s Baseball Project show at Terminal West in Atlanta.

Photos by Rick Diamond

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 9d

As an example to us all, with grace and intelligence throughout her life 🌌🌌🌌

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 10d

Read Bertis’s “Postcard from the road, 17 years later, the first week of October in 2008” as he looks back at shows in Madrid, Athens, Greece, and Istanbul during “bonus week” ‘08.

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 10d

I loved and continue to love Bill Rieflin 🌌🌌🌌

R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 11d

Remembering Bill Rieflin, dear friend and consummate musical talent, born on this day in 1960. As Michael said, “his time here with us [was] so precious and golden.”

Photo: David Belisle

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 11d

Remembering Bill Rieflin, dear friend and consummate musical talent, born on this day in 1960. As Michael said, “his time here with us [was] so precious and golden.”

Photo: David Belisle

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 12d

Bologna, September 2008 🇮🇹

Photo - david belisle

@michaelstipe.bsky.social

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 13d

Munich, September 2008

Photos: René Huemer

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 15d

📻 Turn it up loud! Monster is 31 years young. The band’s ninth studio LP, produced with Scott Litt, was released September 26/27 1994. 🤔 👹 What’s your go-to track?

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 16d

🦉 📣 Introducing Howl Owl Howl, a band comprised of Hootie frontman Darius Rucker, @millsish.bsky.social & drummer Steve Gorman. The longtime friends and co-writers will release their debut single on Halloween, followed by a string of tour dates.
Tickets on sale Friday here: howlowlhowl.com

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 17d

Peter and Mike opening the new Radio Free Europe 2025 remix EP on the road with @thebaseballproject.bsky.social in Somerville MA and tomorrow night Philadelphia, then DC 🎸

Photographs by the Baseball Project! ⚾️🎸

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 18d

But all kidding aside, today we are all Jimmy Kimmel. UPDATE, and as of tomorrow Jimmy Kimmel is back to being Jimmy Kimmel.

One of our favorite ever Mean Tweets (short clip of Jeff Bridges) but that’s just our opinion, man.

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 20d

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Saturn Return

YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 20d

Ready to Roll… @millsish.bsky.social gets the @thebaseballproject.bsky.social vessel ready for the drive to @mrsmalls.bsky.social in Pittsburgh tonight. Don’t miss out—get tix here: mrsmalls.com/events/the-b...

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