“Or are we too addicted we can’t log off even for one week?”
A benefit concert that will donate 100% of net ticket proceeds to music education for underserved youth
”I could really feel the heaviness of the song and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it"
Stipe also mocked Donald Trump's use of The Village People's 'YMCA'
“I believe the choices in this election could not be more stark or more important"
Stipe performed at a Kamala Harris campaign event in R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Georgia on Thursday (October 10)
The two musicians played at a campaign concert for Harris last week
It is the first time Stipe has performed the songs since 2008
The 'Get Out The Vote' gig will take place in Pittsburgh tonight (October 4)
Hear Martin's curated playlist as he talks NME through his love of Fontaines D.C., Peggy Gou, The Flaming Lips, Destiny's Child and many more