MICHAEL STIPE: The Man Who Sold The World

NME: Stipe was a guest of Jimmy Fallon’s ahead of his appearance at the upcoming Bowie tribute at Carnegie Hall in New York this week. The REM frontman, who wrote a poem for Bowie following his death in January, will be among the artists performing tribute gigs for the Thin White Duke over two nights (March 31-April 1) in New York this week. The first, with Patti Smith, Pixies, Cat Power, Debbie Harry and The Roots all taking part, will be live-streamed on Skype. MORE

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