Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry stunned the audience at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's 'Fables of the Reconstruction' tribute.

All four members of R.E.M. performed 'Pretty Persuasion' alongside Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy at a show in Athens, Georgia.

REM performed 'Pretty Persuasion' during a concert held at 40 Watt in their hometown Athens, Georgia. Watch the moment here.

During the brief but electrifying set, R.E.M. performed their 1984 classic Pretty Persuasion. Stipe handled lead vocals, ...

Michael Shannon has been a big R.E.M. fan for a long time. The actor has been taking that to the next level lately, as he and veteran musician Jason Narducy are in the midst of an R.E.M. tribute tour ...

R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe has made it clear over the years that the beloved indie rock godheads are definitely done. But on ...

R.E.M. gave a rare live performance yesterday in Athens, Georgia, where they played their hit 1984 song "Pretty Persuasion".

This legendary alternative rock band has only had two public performances since it officially retired in 2011.

Maybe this shouldn’t feel so miraculous, but it sure seems like the four members of R.E.M. like getting back together, hanging out with each other, and even playing music in public if it feels right.

With Peter Buck on guitar, drummer Bill Berry playing tambourine and bassist Mike Mills singing backup, lead singer Michael Stipe belted out the tune Pretty Persuasion during a short video posted to ...

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon has been taking some time off from his acting career to play rock star by fronting a touring R.E.M. tribute band with noted indie rock musician Jason Narducy and ...