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Ken Sweeney pictured in RTÉ in the nineties

Behind the music - Ken Sweeney of Brian

UK label Needle Mythology, founded by music journalist Pete Paphides, has re-released Brian's debut album, Understand, under the new title of Understood. We asked singer Ken Sweeney the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Aug

R.E.M. re-release debut single Radio Free Europe

US rock band R.E.M. have re-released their debut single Radio Free Europe to raise funds for the pro-democracy media outlet.

Music • 02 May

Tigers of Tin Pan: "Old (but still swinging). Sanguine. Happy to be surprised." Photos credit: Robert Watson

Behind the Music: Tigers of Tin Pan

Tigers of Tin Pan have released their new single, Under the Moonlight. We asked Liam Mulvaney of the band the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 08 Apr

Feeling gravity's pull - Left to right: Jason Narducy and Michael Shannon. Photo credit: Christy Bush

Michael Shannon to bring classic R.E.M. album to Dublin

Actor and musician Michael Shannon and guitarist Jason Narducy will bring their live performance of R.E.M.'s album Fables of The Reconstruction to Dublin this summer.

Music • 04 Mar

Behind the music - Kevin Quigley

Cork singer-songwriter Kevin Quigley has released his new single, No Pain. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 23 Sep 24

R.E.M. band members Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Bill Berry attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2024 induction and awards gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on 13 June. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

All members of R.E.M. play for first time in 17 years

A surprise reunion of R.E.M. was the highlight of the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City.

Music • 14 Jun 24

Mia Day. Photo credit: Deli Studios www.delistudios.co

Behind the music - Mia Day

Seattle-based artist Mia Day has released her new single, Severed. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 23 Mar 24

Behind the music - John Gallen

Singer-songwriter John Gallen has released his second album, Rizla Smokes, Music & Wine. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Sep 23

R.E.M.'s Stipe releases song on climate-friendly vinyl

Former R.E.M. front man and lifelong eco activist Michael Stipe has released track his debut solo song Future If Future on the world's first commercially available bioplastic 12″ vinyl.

Music • 04 Sep 22

R.E.M. announce 25th anniversary edition of NAIH

R.E.M. have announced details of a 25th anniversary reissue of their acclaimed 1996 album, New Adventures In Hi-Fi.

Music • 24 Aug 21

R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe marks 60th with new song

Michael Stipe, former front man of US rock band R.E.M., has marked his 60th birthday with the release of his second ever solo single.

Music • 04 Jan 20

Joni Mitchell: they paved paradise and put up a parking lot

Think global, act local: five songs for RTÉ On Climate

RTÉ has launched a week of programming across radio, television and online dedicated to climate change and the environment. It's an issue that has engaged artists for decades, not least singers and musicians. Here are our top five songs about the ecology

RTÉ on Climate • 13 Nov 19

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe to release solo single

Michael Stipe will continue his lifelong eco activism when he releases his debut solo single this weekend with all proceeds going to Extinction Rebellion.

Music • 02 Oct 19

Music review: Conor Furlong - Rapid Eye Movement

Dublin DIY musician takes an ambient trip on his impressive new album

Music • 20 Sep 19

The new box set and a two LP vinyl edition are both released on November 1 on Craft Recordings

R.E.M. roar back with Monster re-issue

R.E.M. continue their re-release schedule with a 25th anniversary re-issue of their 1994 album Monster, which will include a six-disc box set featuring unheard demos, a previously unreleased live concert, and a Blu-ray Road Movie film.

Music • 04 Sep 19

Biffy Clyro (James Johnston, right) - "We've got a long history with Dublin"

Biffy Clyro 'start at the top' with Dublin show

Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston has told RTÉ Entertainment that they decided to kick off their upcoming unplugged tour in Dublin because they wanted to "start at the top".

Music • 28 May 18

James Johnston - "You want your songs to be a part of people's lives"

Biffy Clyro resurrect MTV Unplugged

Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston tells Harry Guerin about the recording of the band's new album, MTV Unplugged: Live at Roundhouse London, and re-launching the iconic TV series.

Music • 27 May 18

R.E.M. frontman gets close to The Edge in Dublin

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe was in Dublin on Monday hanging out with his old mate, U2 guitarist The Edge.

Entertainment • 29 Feb 16

R.E.M. slam Trump for song use

Michael Stipe has slammed Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for using R.E.M.'s song It's The End of The World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) at a rally at the White House yesterday.

Entertainment • 10 Sep 15

Win! R.E.M. by MTV on DVD

R.E.M. have just released R.E.M. by MTV, a six-DVD box set which traces the band's history from college rock heroes to mainstream stadium act. It's R.E.M. all the way from 1980 to their split in 2011. TEN has four copies to win. Enter here.

Entertainment • 31 May 15

Michael Stipe says REM reunion 'will never happen'

Michael Stipe has dismissed the possibility of an REM reunion and insists that it will "never happen".

Entertainment • 16 Dec 14

Michael Stipe - Some of his band's best performances are featured on I Want My R.E.M.T.V.

Watch! Classic REM performance

To coincide with the release of REM's new six-DVD collection, I Want My R.E.M.T.V., check out this performance of their classic track So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) recorded for Livewire.

Entertainment • 25 Nov 14

The double album also features unaired songs from the classic MTV performances

Chance to win REM's Unplugged CD

To mark the release of REM's Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions, we're giving you the chance to win the double CD.

Entertainment • 19 May 14

Listen: R.E.M.'s World Leader Pretend unplugged

R.E.M. release their comprehensive MTV Unlugged sessions album this Friday and RTÉ Ten has an exclusive stream of the band performing their song World Leader Pretend.

Entertainment • 12 May 14

R.E.M. go acoustic for Record Store Day

Former college rock greats turned global mega-band R.E.M. will release their two MTV Unplugged sessions on Record Store Day, making the recordings available for the first time.

Entertainment • 17 Mar 14