R.E.M. R.E.M. reunite, Trey Anastasio pays homage to Steely Dan at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony The high-profile event – which took place Thursday night at the Marriott Marquis in New York City – saw R.E.M.'s first public live performance in more than 15 years How the Smiths and R.E.M. Gave Rickenbacker Guitars Renewed Appeal in the Early ‘80s Johnny Marr and Peter Buck’s standout tones heralded the arrival of alternative rock Peter Buck and Krist Novoselic Pick Their Gigs Carefully, but Hector Tellez Jr. Got Both Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Cuban blues hound reveals how the R.E.M. and Nirvana legends helped record his dynamite debut album, ‘The Great Unknown’ Latest R.E.M. “All of a Sudden, Our Audiences Doubled”: Peter Buck Opens up About R.E.M.’s Breakthrough Hit, “The One I Love” By Joe Matera published 15 November 22 The guitarist reveals the surprising truth behind their 1987 smash Listen to the Soft Boys’ “Queen of Eyes” – a Track That Helped Launch the Neo-Psychedelic Revolution By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 22 The group are credited for paving the way for Britain’s shoegaze and dream pop bands Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’ "A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Peter Frampton on lessons learned from George Harrison and Steve Marriott2Watch Steve Lukather cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing, with Jeff Beck's White Strat 3Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending4Boss unveils the SDE-3 Dual Delay – a Roland SDE-3000-inspired stompbox that can deliver two delay layers simultaneously5On Tripliciti, Andy McKee, Calum Graham, and Trevor Gordon Hall put their fluid fingerstyle chemistry on stunning display
“All of a Sudden, Our Audiences Doubled”: Peter Buck Opens up About R.E.M.’s Breakthrough Hit, “The One I Love” By Joe Matera published 15 November 22 The guitarist reveals the surprising truth behind their 1987 smash
Listen to the Soft Boys’ “Queen of Eyes” – a Track That Helped Launch the Neo-Psychedelic Revolution By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 22 The group are credited for paving the way for Britain’s shoegaze and dream pop bands
Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch By Rod Brakes published 30 March 22 The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’
"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.
