R.E.M.: Stipe Sets Single Debut

Michael Stipe’s first solo single since R.E.M. split up eight years ago will help raise money for a climate action group.

“Your Capricious Soul” will be released on Saturday through Stipe’s website, and all money from it will go to Extinction Rebellion. The Saturday release, which includes a video, is part of the lead-up to the organization’s International Rebellion climate justice protests on Monday.

Stipe says “Your Capricious Soul” won’t be available through streaming services for a while and adds, “I took a long break from music, and I wanted to jump back in. I love ‘Your Capricious Soul’ — it’s my first solo work. I want to add my voice to this exciting shift in consciousness. Extinction Rebellion gave me the incentive to push the release and not wait.”