R.E.M.‚ singer Michael Stipe‚ bassist Mike Mills‚ guitarist Peter Buck and drummer Bill Berry‚ all appeared onstage together in Athens‚ GA on 2/8 for the first time since their Rock &; Roll Hall of Fame induction in ’07. Band members‚ who did not perform‚ were attending a concert featuring actor Michael Shannon (frequent collaborator with director Jeff Nichols) and musician Jason Narducy (featured in the Foo Fighters documentary “Sonic Highways”)‚ who have been touring while playing R.E.M.’s “Murmur” album. R.E.M.’s presence onstage at the end of the show served as a stamp of approval for Shannon and Narducy’s touring tribute. The post R.E.M. Band Members Assemble For The First Time In 17 Years appeared first on RockinTown.