REM has announced that they are breaking up the band. They formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980 with singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. That original line-up remained for 17 years until Bill Berry left the group in 1997. Stipe, Buck, and Mills remained with the band until the end which officially came today. [...]

A list of some popular (and/or critically acclaimed) albums released (or set to be released) in 2011 that are currently available to be purchased on vinyl on Amazon: Radiohead – The King of Limbs. The vinyl version of this album is popular enough to be ranked #88 overall among Amazon’s best-selling music. The CD version [...]

Continuing my series on “three great albums” that were released in any given year (I began in 2007 and am working my way back to 1964.) I’m at 1998 today. Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea This album has become a true classic over the years. It seems to have influenced [...]

Michael Stipe was born as John Michael Stipe on January 4th of 1960 in Decatur Georgia. He is most well known as the lead singer (and lyricist) for R.E.M. R.E.M. formed in 1980 with Stipe on lead vocals, Peter Buck on guitar, Mike Mills on bass, and Bill Berry on drums. Their line-up remained unchanged [...]

REM’s lead guitarist, Peter Buck, was born on December 6th of 1956 in Berkely, California. REM was founded in 1980 by Buck, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, & Bill Berry. Buck, Stipe, & Mills are still together as REM today. Berry (the drummer) left the band in 1997. REM’s work in the 1980s was very influential [...]