R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe On MONSTER, Secrets To Music Success Without Corporate Compromises | MSNBC

R.E.M ‘s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills reflect on the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed album “Monster” and their national debut on David Letterman’s show; discuss the meaning behind some of their most famous lyrics; explore their relationships and mutual respect with other artists like Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder; … and the two recount their battles with the music industry as they forged their own “indie” rock path. This is an extended interview with MSNBC anchor Ari Melber which accompanied their appearance on the TV show “The Beat with Ari Melber.” Aired on 11/01/19.
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R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe On MONSTER, Secrets To Music Success Without Corporate Compromises | MSNBC

23 comments

  1. REM’s the type of band you were so proud to “own” before they broke big, but continued to admire despite an occasional “Shiny happy people” clunker.

    1. As a song by itself “shiny happy people” is nice and fun. just because it isn’t a “typical” REM song does not make it bad.

  2. I love this Ari! That you had freaking Michael Stipe and Mike Mills on your show! You transcend what it means to be a news reporter. To “quote Lonely Island… “Never stop Never stopping” Ari!!!

  3. you keep your ouwn council and echew all of the standard “industry” polls, surveys etc…. stay in the garage.

  4. Wow this is incredible. An actually meaningful conversation in a news format. This could be the wave of the future.

  5. Still upset with myself that I missed their 1984 concert at my school. I was uptight and a too-serious student way back then. Love these guys.

  6. REM , was a great band . supernatural superserious , my fav by the band . Unfortunately was their last .

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