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R.E.M. to reissue their debut EP ‘Chronic Town’ to mark its 40th anniversary

Set to arrive in August

Watch Slipknot’s Corey Taylor cover R.E.M., Chris Isaak and more during acoustic set

He also performed versions of Audioslave's 'Getaway Car' and the theme to 'SpongeBob SquarePants'

Michael Stipe opens up about ‘Losing My Religion’ lyric change

He revealed the change in an interview with Rick Rubin

R.E.M.’s Peter Buck recalls his stolen favourite guitar being retrieved by a Finnish biker gang

"It was an inside job and I was furious"

Watch members of R.E.M., Yo La Tengo and more team up for Big Star tribute concert

It followed a series of tribute concerts in 2016

The Posies’ Ken Stringfellow apologises and denies abuse claims

The musician has been accused of sexual misconduct by three women, which he "categorically" denies

Ken Stringfellow of the Posies and Big Star accused of sexual misconduct

Stringfellow, who has also played with R.E.M., "categorically" denies the allegations, which appear to have led to his bandmates' exit from the Posies

Hear St. Vincent, Fontaines D.C. and Michael Stipe cover The Velvet Underground on new tribute album

The album features reimagined takes on every track from TVU’s 1967 debut album

Michael Stipe confirms R.E.M. will never reunite

"We decided when we split up that that would just be really tacky and probably money-grabbing," the singer said

Jason Isbell announces promised ‘Georgia Blue’ covers album, shares R.E.M. cover

Isbell's cover of 'Driver 8' features The Civil Wars alum John Paul White