Michael Stipe Archives

Michael Stipe labels Donald Trump a “sack of lies” and calls for better Covid-19 strategies

He claims Trump only became president because he was a reality star

Listen to snippet of Michael Stipe’s new art exhibition song

'An Introduction To Nameless Love' features lyrics from the former R.E.M. frontman's new track

R.E.M. to premiere entirety of Glastonbury 1999 set online next week

Frontman Michael Stipe said he felt it was the moment the band cemented their place in UK musical history

Watch Michael Stipe and Aaron Dessner perform on ‘Fallon’

‘No Time For Love Like Now’ hit streaming services earlier this month

Michael Stipe and Aaron Dessner’s Big Red Machine share studio version of ‘No Time For Love Like Now’

"The title says it all"

John Malkovich: “What makes me laugh? A chimp in a space suit hurtling towards the sun”

The veteran actor's greatest role has always been playing himself – even before someone made a cult film about it. NME meets the Hollywood legend who no one really knows

R.E.M.: every single album ranked and rated

15 (mostly) brilliant records in ascending order of greatness

Mark, My Words: artists, don’t delay your new albums – music is an emergency service

Welcome to the 'new normal'. Is it ‘normal’ to call the police to claim your reward for reporting a double-jogger? To rant wildly and...

Michael Stipe shares new collaboration with The National’s Aaron Dessner, ‘No Time for Love Like Now’

The new track is all about "echoing love"

Michael Stipe marks 60th birthday with second solo single ‘Drive to the Ocean’

Proceeds will go to fighting climate change