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ACCELERATE HITS STORES TODAY

R.E.M.'s eagerly anticipated 14th studio album is in stores today worldwide, except for North America where it will be released on Tuesday, April Fool's Day. If you still haven't heard any of the material, please visit remaccelerate.com, where you can preview songs, video and artwork.

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Plus interview videos with Michael Stipe by MOG

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ntk32JAr0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-e2g0vHK1Q[/youtube]

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