Stereogum

The Alternative Number Ones: R.E.M.’s “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?”

In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...
American Songwriter

The Strange and Sad Conspiracy Theory That Inspired This R.E.M. Song and Became a Cultural Phenomenon

Inspiration can come from the strangest, saddest, and scariest places, including this odd conspiracy theory that inspired Michael Stipe to write the classic R.E.M. song, “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth ...
Rolling Stone

Flashback: R.E.M. Play ‘What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?’ on Cursed 1995 Tour

R.E.M. rolled out plans this week for a deluxe reissue of their 1995 hit album Monster. The four-CD, one–Blu-ray set will feature a remastered version of the album, unheard demos, a new remix of the ...
Variety

Kenneth — What Is the Frequency?

Kenneth — What Is the Frequency? Although some critics at the 2004 Edinburgh Fringe Festival got a charge out of whimsical exercise in the absurd "Kenneth -- What Is the Frequency?," the entertainment ...
JD Supra

What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? How An R.E.M. Song Can Teach Workplace Violence Lessons

What can the connection between legendary alternative rock band R.E.M. and veteran reporter Dan Rather tell us about workplace safety? Most probably didn’t even realize these two popular culture ...