Michael Stipe

Stars Turn out for Philip Glass' 75th Birthday

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:33:13 +0000

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

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:44:58 +0000

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

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:08:59 +0000

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

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:15:16 +0000

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

Michael Stipe cured Snow Patrol writer's block

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:40:11 +0000

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

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0100

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

Michael Stipe's unsuccessful efforts to save Cobain

Fri, 06 May 2011 13:15:59 +0100

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'

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:15:53 +0100

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

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000

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

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:16:11 +0000

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'

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:40:41 +0000

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

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:30:59 +0000

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

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:40:00 +0000

He almost died at aged 14.

Vedder / Stipe Collab Leaked

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:51:18 +0000

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

R.E.M name guest vocalists

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:15:39 +0000

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

R.E.M restrict recording

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:15:38 +0100

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

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0100

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0100

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

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:01:01 +0000

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

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:01:01 +0100

Michael Stipe 'despises' Bush.

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:36:23 +0100

Michael Stipe dismisses ‘difficult’ reputation

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:01:02 +0100

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

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:06:42 +0100