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R.E.M. recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of their seminal album Murmur with the release of a two-disc deluxe edition CD, but the main event will be coming up next year, with an R.E.M. tribute performance at Carnegie Hall on March 11th featuring a multitude of great artists covering R.E.M., including (of interest to our readers) The Apples in Stereo and Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power.  Other guests include Calexico, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson, Glen Hansard of Swell Season and The Frames, Patti Smith, Jolie Holland, even Tommy James and the Shondells (!)…and more.  Tickets are available now.  Thanks to Cable & Tweed for the head’s up!