“Over the years a certain misapp-rehension about Fables Of The Reconstruction has built up,” Peter Buck writes in his sleeve notes for the two-CD anniversary edition of REM’s third album.

Shannon, guitarist Jason Narducy and a backing band performed R.E.M.’s 1985 album “Fables of the Reconstruction” in its entirety in Chicago in celebration of the album’s 40th anniversary ...

For those unfamiliar with the space, the West Salem Art Hotel is a funky, art-filled boutique hotel with rotating art ...

The Oscar-nominated actor, 50, has taken his fandom for the rock band to new heights in recent years, touring some of their ...

In short, could we somehow just make REM reform. “It’s for your own good lads,” we’d tell them, “Just get back up on that stage. You’ll be happy up there. It’s where you belong.” Imagine the planet’s ...

After the overwhelming response to their just-wrapped North American tour in tribute of R.E.M.’s Fables of the Reconstruction ...

After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon ...

Michael Shannon, center, and Jason Narducy led an all-star band through R.E.M.'s "Fables of the Reconstruction" at First Avenue on Wednesday. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

The evening’s main act was actor Michael Shannon and indie rock musician Jason Narducy, who are currently on a tour that pays ...

Fables of the Reconstruction, to mark its 40th anniversary. The Vogue, a venue with a rich history of welcoming multi-hyphenate performers, continued that tradition with Shannon, a two-time ...

in this case a swing celebrating the 40th anniversary of the group’s 1985 Southern Gothic jangle classic Fables of the Reconstruction. Not only did Stipe take the stage with former bandmates ...