R.E.M.Strange Currencies
Strange Currencies by R.E.M. is a stirring alternative rock ballad about unrequited love and emotional yearning. The video features dimly lit interiors, vintage textures, and…
R.E.M.Man on the Moon
Directed by Peter Care
Man on the Moon is a song by R.E.M. from their album "Automatic for the People." The music video, directed by Peter Care, features the…
R.E.M.Half A World Away
Directed by Jim McKay
R.E.M.'s "Half A World Away" is a hauntingly introspective track from their 1991 album “Out of Time”, steeped in themes of distance, longing, and emotional…
R.E.M.Low
“Low” from R.E.M.’s critically-acclaimed, 1991 album, "Out Of Time"
R.E.M.What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
"What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" from R.E.M.'s 1994 album "Monster"
R.E.M.Radio Song
"Radio Song” from R.E.M.’s critically-acclaimed, 1991 album, “Out Of Time.”
Active 1980–2011 · Athens, USA · alternative rock, college rock · I.R.S. Records
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. R.E.M. was noted for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing; Stipe's distinctive vocal style, unique stage presence, and cryptic lyrics; Mills's countermelodic bass lines and backing vocals; and Berry's tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts such as Nirvana, the Pixies, and Pavement named R.E.M. as a pioneer of the genre. After Berry left in… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry, Bertis Downs IV, Jefferson Holt
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Georgia Music Hall of Fame; Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Losing My Religion”
Discography
R.E.M.’s studio albums / EPs · 15
Influenced by
Artists who shaped R.E.M.’s sound
