Michael Stipe

Stars Turn out for Philip Glass' 75th Birthday

Music legends Lou Reed, Michael Stipe and Paul Simon turned out in New York on Sunday night (29Jan12) to celebrate composer PHILIP GLASS' 75th birthday.

Stipe Attacks Youtube Bosses Over Perfume Genius Video Ban

Ex R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has waded into a new decency debate after a video promoting Perfume Genius' new album was pulled from YouTube.com.

Michael Stipe Was Careful to Keep R.E.M. Split Off the Web

Recentlyretired rockers R.E.M. fought to ensure their split remained a secret before their big announcement i...

R.E.M. planned split since 2008

R.E.M. had been planning their split since 2008, when they toured their 'Accelerator' album.

Michael Stipe cured Snow Patrol writer's block

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody has revealed REM's Michael Stipe gave him a ''boost of confidence'' to help him get over a spell of writer's block last October.

Michael Stipe confirms R.E.M split

Michael Stipe has confirmed that R.E.M. have no plans to ever return to the stage, insisting that ending the band was 'liberating'.

Stipe Solo Album Ruled Out

Mike Mills says there will be no solo album from his former band-mate.

Michael Stipe's unsuccessful efforts to save Cobain

Michael Stipe has revealed he tried to get Kurt Cobain to record with R.E.M to save him from his addiction to heroin.

Michael Stipe 'ignorant of music'

Michael Stipe was ''ignorant of music'' until the R.E.M. were recording their second album 'Reckoning'

Michael Stipe gets inspiration for new album... using his Iphone

Michael Stipe, best known as the singer of R.E.M has been using his Iphone for something more creative than Fat Booth photos. Apparently the musician has been using the device in recording parts of the new album, Collapse Into Now

Michael Stipe gives up on pens and paper

Michael Stipe now writes all his songs on his mobile phone, rather than scribbling handwritten notes.

Michael Stipe formed R.E.M. to be 'cool'

Michael Stipe only formed R.E.M. to be ''cool'' and didn't realise being a musician was such hard work.

Michael Stipe is 80-20 on gay scale

REM frontman Michael Stipe says he's ''80'' per cent gay but only knew he preferred men after meeting his current boyfriend.

R.E.M. Singer Nearly Died on Mountainside

He almost died at aged 14.

Vedder / Stipe Collab Leaked

A new musical collaboration between rockers Eddie Vedder and Michael Stipe has leaked online.

R.E.M name guest vocalists

R.E.M's latest album, 'Collapse Into Now', features Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Peaches singing.

R.E.M restrict recording

R.E.M guitarist Peter Buck refuses to do more than three takes when recording songs, to avoid dragging out the recording process.

Michael Stipe To Produce Barry Manilow Movie

R.E.M. star Michael Stipe and Barry Manilow are to team up for the year's most unlikely pop/rock pairing.

Michael Stipe Tried To Prevent Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe has revealed that he desperately tried to convince Kurt Cobain not to take his own life just days before his death.

Stipe Designs Lacoste Shirt

Michael Stipe: Stipe Designs Lacoste Shirt...

R.E.M. star Michael Stipe has designed a new polo shirt for Lacoste....

Stipe to leave the U.S

Michael Stipe 'despises' Bush.

Michael Stipe dismisses ‘difficult’ reputation

Stipe: 'R.E.M. Will Always Be Geeky'.