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Phoebe Bridgers, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Paramore’s Hayley Williams are among the artists set to perform at a virtual event dedicated to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.The event, Honor Her Wish, has been organised to not only pay tribute to the late Supreme Court judge, but to fulfill her request for the court vacancy not to be filled before the presidential inauguration in January.The event will take place on Tuesday October 13 from 1am BST (8pm ET on Monday October 12) and also include

Patti Smith, R.E.M.‘s Michael Stipe and many other artists have teamed up for a group rendition of Smith’s ‘People Have The Power’.The video of the performance was released by climate action non-profit Pathway to Paris – co-founded by Patti Smith’s daughter, Jesse Paris Smith – on its sixth anniversary.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn a focused media blast, former R.E.M.

Michael Stipe and Big Red Machine’s Aaron Dessner performed their single ‘No Time For Love Like Now’ on last night’s (June 23) ‘At Home’ episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Watch the performance below:Michael Stipe and Big Red Machine first shared a demo of ‘No Time For Love Like Now’ in March.

Patti Smith serenaded Johnny Depp on Earth Day.

The 50th celebration of Earth Day isn't over yet. A group of rock stars will (virtually) get together on Sunday (April 26) to give Mother Earth one more squeeze when they take part in Pathway to Paris Earth Day 50: A Virtual Festival for Our Planet on Instagram Live. The virtual livestream festival will take place at 4:00 p.m. EST. The event is slated to feature Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Re

The stream is being set up by Pathway To Paris, who are working to halt climate change

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe took to YouTube today (March 29) to premiere what he described as the “first take” of “No Time for Love Like Now,” a new solo ballad written in collaboration with The National’s Aaron Dessner.

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Even though he starts off by singing verses from the 1987 hit “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine),” ex-R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe strikes a balanced, cautious-but-optimistic tone with a “4 Coronavirus Rules” public service announcement posted on his website and excerpted on Twitter (below) on Tuesday. First and most important, those rules are:

We don't feel fine

Michael Stipe was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night (January 30). During his visit, Stipe chatted about Patti Smith, Donald Trump, his favorite Radiohead song, Greta Thunberg, and more. Watch Stipe’s full interview below.

Michael Stipe has released his second solo single, titled “Drive to the Ocean.” The new track arrives with an accompanying music video shot by Stipe. Stipe has also shared a video message about the new song, which arrives the day before his 60th birthday. Watch the visual for “Drive to the Ocean,” as well as Stipe’s post below.