dead [he/him]@hexbear.net to El Chisme@hexbear.netEnglish · 9 days ago

Alt-Rock band R.E.M. created a music release with sales proceed benefits going to fund US anti-communism propaganda network, Radio Free Europe

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Alt-Rock band R.E.M. created a music release with sales proceed benefits going to fund US anti-communism propaganda network, Radio Free Europe

dead [he/him]@hexbear.net to El Chisme@hexbear.netEnglish · 9 days ago

80s, 90s rock band. You might remember songs such as “Losing my religion”, “Everybody hurts”, “The one I love”, “Man on the Moon”

They made this music project in response to Trump cutting USAID funding.

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/rem-radio-free-europe-2025-ep-benefit-trump-cuts-1236384894/

https://archive.is/mThRV << radiofree europe article

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They stopped making music after their drummer got an aneurysm that would have killed him if he played

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