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Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. [2] Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., his musical repertoire also includes keyboards, guitar and occasional lead vocals. He contributed ...
Michael Chadbourne Mills (born March 20, 1966) is an American film and music video director, writer and graphic designer. He made his directorial debut with the independent film Thumbsucker (2005). His followup films include Beginners (2010), 20th Century Women (2016), and C'mon, C'mon (2021).
Jun 21, 2021 · After drummer Bill Berry left the band in 1996, they never officially replaced him, and the trio of lead singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills eventually called it quits in 2011. While many bands' egos vie for attention, Mike Mills was never interested in stealing R.E.M.'s spotlight.
Mike Mills was born in 1966, Berkeley, California. He graduated from Cooper Union, 1989. He works as a filmmaker, graphic designer and artist. As a filmmaker, Mike has completed a number of music videos, commercials, short films, documentaries, and the feature film Thumbsucker (2005).
Nov 2, 2023 · R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills looks back on 'Up,' his possible debut solo record, and why the band will never reunite.
Sep 13, 2023 · Mike Mills, the bassist and co-founder of R.E.M., talked to Vulture about 40 years of the band and working with Michael Stipe for our latest Superlatives column.
Nov 9, 2023 · Mike Mills Reflects on R.E.M. Becoming ‘Almost a Completely New Band’ With 1998’s ‘Up’. A new reissue captures the album where, after the departure of founding drummer Bill Berry, the seminal...
Sep 10, 2021 · After mining his own family in “Beginners” and “20th Century Women,” director Mike Mills enjoys a breakthrough moment with his sweetly moving new film, “C’mon C’mon.”
Jun 14, 2024 · The four original members of R.E.M. — Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry and Peter Bucks — reunited and performed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. On Thursday ...
Nov 20, 2021 · Mike Mills on R.E.M's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" at 25: A record "infused by being on the road". The bassist breaks down the album, that "wacky & bizarre" piano solo & deconstructing old songs...