While "Pretty Persuasion" was the only song Stipe took the stage for, and which all four members of R.E.M. helped perform, ...

The totally unexpected moment came during a show by actor Michael Shannon as part of his latest tour with Verbow ...

Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry stunned the audience at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's 'Fables of ...

Michael Shannon has been a big R.E.M. fan for a long time. The actor has been taking that to the next level lately, as he and veteran musician Jason Narducy are in the midst of an R.E.M. tribute tour ...

During the brief but electrifying set, R.E.M. performed their 1984 classic Pretty Persuasion. Stipe handled lead vocals, ...

Thursday night at the 40 Watt turned into a historic reunion for the members of Athens' beloved alternative band, R.E.M..

Maybe this shouldn’t feel so miraculous, but it sure seems like the four members of R.E.M. like getting back together, hanging out with each other, and even playing music in public if it feels right.

Guests at Athens’ 40 Watt Club were in for quite the treat Thursday night.

R.E.M. gave a rare live performance yesterday in Athens, Georgia, where they played their hit 1984 song "Pretty Persuasion".

This legendary alternative rock band has only had two public performances since it officially retired in 2011.

“This is not a tribute band,” insists indie rocker Jason Narducy, referring to the group he and actor Michael Shannon have ...

With Peter Buck on guitar, drummer Bill Berry playing tambourine and bassist Mike Mills singing backup, lead singer Michael Stipe belted out the tune Pretty Persuasion during a short video posted to ...