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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 8h

News Flash: Friday is release day for the 10-inch orange vinyl pressing of the Radio Free Europe 2025 benefit EP. Proceeds from all vinyl sales will go to @rferl.org.web.brid.gy Pick up a copy at your local indie record store or order vinyl:
ffm.to/remrfe2025

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 1d

🎶 This just in: Monday, February 16, Drink The Sea, Peter’s new band with Barrett Martin, will play the 40 Watt in Athens.

Tickets on sale here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1825403764...

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 1d

With the Radio Free Europe 2025 EP arriving in record stores this Friday (and @RFE.RL's mission still as vital as ever), we’re revisiting our We Are Hope Despite the Times playlist — a collection of songs that offer a little light through the static.

📡 Listen: found.ee/rem-wahdtt

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 2d

“It’s been a bad day, please don’t take a picture.” 📸 🚫

Live at Rock am Ring, 2003

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMx...

R.E.M. - "Bad Day" (LIVE @ Rock Am Ring)

YouTube video by remhq

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 2d

“Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord
Count your blessings”

“Bad Day” was released as a single on this day in 2003. It is one of two previously unreleased songs included on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 4d

and I feel fine

jamma10.bsky.social @jamma10.bsky.social · 6d

Toilet, Bristol UK circa 2015

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 3d

Check out the HD version of "Daysleeper," released as a single on October 12, 1998. Video by the Snorri Bros.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcK...

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

YouTube video by remhq

www.youtube.com

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 4d

This is a great interview and a super fun shoot you can find it online @zeit.de

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 5d

📸 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 · 6d

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

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 6d

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rs...

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

YouTube video by remhq

www.youtube.com

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 10d

Released as a single on this day in 1992.

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 10d

“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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UE7...

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

YouTube video by remhq

www.youtube.com

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 12d

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wsP...

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

YouTube video by remhq

www.youtube.com

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 14d

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 · 15d

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

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15d

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

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 15d

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.

www.instagram.com/p/DPRCC0DDuZ...

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 16d

I loved and continue to love Bill Rieflin 🌌🌌🌌

R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 16d

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 · 16d

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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