Michael and Andrew Watt are interviewed by the Los Angeles Times in this piece in which they discuss working together on “I Played the Fool,” the Rooster theme song and new tracks for Michael’s solo album. Photo by Ebru Yildiz / For The Times
25 years later, there’s more to Reveal. Arriving November 20, Reveal (25th Anniversary Edition) expands R.E.M.’s 2001 album with The Black Sessions Revealed, a previously unreleased 17-song performance recorded for Radio France in Paris just days before the album’s release. The deluxe edition also features new liner notes by journalist Birgit Fuss, with fresh reflections … Continued
A postcard from two favorite places, Scotland, and Ireland, mid-September 2026 Well, it was a fun few days of hearing the timeless music of Lifes Rich Pageant, 40 years after being recorded in Bloomington Indiana, and now in 2026 performed on both sides of the Atlantic by the very talented players and great guys Michael … Continued
“Well, the gang is back together rehearsing for the Drink The Sea tour. We have been going over the first two albums and going through the third record which will be out October second. We start on Vashon Island on the thirtieth, and end in Prague at the end of October. See you there!” -Peter … Continued
Interscope-Capitol Records Definitive Sound Series (DSS) announces R.E.M.’s Reckoning as the newest release in its acclaimed premium audiophile vinyl series. Available September 18, the limited-edition all-analog 180g One Step pressing continues the series’ exploration of the band’s formative I.R.S. catalog following the sold-out DSS edition of Chronic Town/Murmur. The album is available now for Pre-Order. Mastered directly from the original analog master tapes, Reckoning reunites original … Continued
