Reveal 25th Anniversary Edition Coming November 20th

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

Postcard from Edinburgh/Dublin

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

Peter’s Drink The Sea Report

“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

Reckoning To Be Released in Definitive Sound Series (Pre-Order Now)

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

Peter Checks in From Athens

“It’s Monday. It is going to be over 100 degrees in Athens today, and I’m packing for a tour that will encompass nine time zones, three or four climates, and two seasons. I’m looking at my suitcase in horror wondering what to pack. The first Drink The Sea show is August 30th, stretching into November. … Continued