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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

R.E.M. gave a rare live performance on Thursday night, playing their 1984 song “Pretty Persuasion” at the 40 Watt Club in ...

Guests at Athens’ 40 Watt Club were in for quite the treat Thursday night.

The totally unexpected moment came during a show by actor Michael Shannon as part of his latest tour with Verbow singer/guitarist Jason Narducy performing full R.E.M. albums, in t ...

Thursday night at the 40 Watt turned into a historic reunion for the members of Athens' beloved alternative band, R.E.M..

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 ...