Author Archives: David Bell

As many of you know, our dear friend Scott McCaughey suffered a major stroke on November 16 while touring with Alejandro Escovedo. Scott is back home in Portland with his family and friends where he’ll begin rehabilitation on the road to recovery.

To help raise money for Scott’s recovery, a two-night concert event and online auction of one of a kind items. has been put together. 100% of the money raised will go to Scott to help out with medical and rehabilitation expenses.

“Help The Hoople” is two nights of incredible music, featuring a stellar lineup of musicians and friends of Scott’s.

Have a listen to “Mike’s Pop Song,” featured on the 25th Anniversary Edition of Automatic For The People, which is KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune.” LISTEN TO “MIKE’S POP SONG”

Ken Sweeney’s stellar rockumentary R.E.M.: Out of Athens will air on RTE Radio 1 at 2pm on December 28, but you can hear it now on Soundcloud. Interviews with Mike and Michael, Bertis, producers Mitch Easter and Joe Boyd, Michael Lachowski of Pylon, members of the 10,000 Maniacs, and Paul Butchart of The Side Effects … Continued

The latest news from REMHQ is out!  We’ve got some elfin ornaments and sweatshirts for your holiday shopping if you hurry. Read it here and sign up on this site if you’d like to receive it going forward.    

The Heartland Festival best live “Talks” podcast kicks off with a conversation with Michael and Douglas Coupland in which they discuss “ego” with moderator Martin Krasnik… Listen

Get your tickets for a special night in Brooklyn on 12-5 commemorating the publication of Sam Shepard’s Spy of the First Person with Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, and Tony Shanahan at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church at 9:00 pm. Event details and ticket information here

Mike and Michael sat down with Anthony Mason of CBS to discuss the reissue of Automatic For The People…

Listen to the Spotify Originals Show and Tell podcast with Michael Stipe, interviewed by BBC 6Music breakfast show host Shaun Keaveny. https://rem.lnk.to/podcast

This is what happened when British designer Paul Smith teamed up with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe.

Join us tomorrow, Sunday November 19th, for a Facebook “live” event to celebrate a special night 25 years ago. Tune into our Facebook page at 12:00pm Pacific/ 3:00pm Eastern/ 8:00pm GMT for a previously unreleased surprise. Automatic.

Nineteen eighty, eighty-four, eighty-eight, ninety-two too… to now. Head to the link below to stream…

Mike and Michael caught up with C4 News in the UK on their recent promotional tour for the Automatic For The People reissue: https://www.channel4.com/news/rem-re-release-album-25-years-on

The Alejandro shows have been a blast so far. We had great shows in Portland and Eugene, followed by a semi-homecoming show in Seattle. Pictured is Kurt exhibiting his yogic levitation skills while I look on in amazement. Tonight we play the HopMonk in Novato, California, a new venue for me. Thursday we are in … Continued

Hey, starting tonight in Portland, I’m touring the West Coast with Alejandro Escovedo‘s band, which also includes Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch, and Linda Pitmon. The Minus 5 opens. Keep your ears open for some exciting announcements about Mexico. Day one of the Alejandro tour is off to a fruitful start with this lovely Voodoo Donuts gift box! And … Continued

Last night in London, Michael, Mike, and Anton had some fun seeing the deluxe edition on Automatic25 Eve. Watch the unboxing clip: