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John Michael Stipe (/ ˈ s t aɪ p /; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career.
Sep 21, 2021 · Michael Stipe, the lead singer of R.E.M., rules out any possibility of a reunion with his former bandmates 10 years after their breakup. He also talks about his new music, photography and his tribute to The Velvet Underground.
Jan 28, 2024 · Speaking to this writer back in 2021, frontman Michael Stipe looked back on one of the most harrowing period in the alt-rock titans’ history. “We put a good spin on it publicly but the truth is Bill almost died and he almost died more than once,” Stipe recalled.
- ‘So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)’ At the time R.E.M. filmed the video for “So. Central Rain,” they were still a bit reticent about appearing on MTV and skeptical about lip-synching.
- ‘Fall on Me’ When Michael Stipe made the video for “Fall on Me,” he was famous for mumbling already-inscrutable lyrics. Frustrated by being misunderstood and misrepresented, the singer put the lyrics up on the screen, pushing blunt typography to the forefront of an otherwise abstract clip.
- ‘It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ James Herbert’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” captures the manic spirit of the song simply by panning around a messy, cluttered shack occupied by a restless young boy.
- ‘Orange Crush’ R.E.M. made a point of retaining complete control over their music videos when they signed to Warner Bros. in 1988. “Orange Crush,” the first video of their career as a major label act, makes this very clear by using the martial rhythms of the song as the soundtrack for a short film by Matt Mahurin that draws ambiguous parallels between images of a confused young boy and overtly homoerotic black and white footage of a buff man digging through soil and crawling through grass.
Apr 1, 2021 · The legendary singer-songwriter reflects on his career, his lockdown experience, and his new song with the National in this video interview. He also reveals the meaning of "Losing My Religion" and his love for Patti Smith.
Mar 5, 1992 · In this 1992 interview, the late singer and lyricist of R.E.M. talks about his personal life, his songwriting, his activism and his band's new album. He also reveals his views on success, celebrity, awards and his distinctive voice.
