“It’s a really important record to R.E.M. fans” – Jason Narducy Check out the latest episode of Vinyl Emergency as host Jim Hanke talks with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy about their current Fables Of The Reconstruction 40th anniversary tribute tour. Listen Here: https://pod.link/1073212119
Coming to Decatur, GA on February 26th for two shows at Eddie’s Attic– Kevn Kinney, Peter Buck, and Lenny Kaye. They’ll also be at the Hotel Indigo in Athens on the 27th. Ticket info here.
New music from The Minus 5! Check out their new single, “Words & Birds” to prep yourself for their forthcoming release “Oar on, Penelope” on May 30 and a West Coast tour in June.
The band is honored to be a part of “Good Music to Lift Los Angeles” — a fundraising compilation record available TODAY ONLY on Bandcamp. R.E.M. contributed a previously unreleased live version of “Electrolite” from the 1999 Montreux Jazz Festival. 100% of net proceeds from the compilation go to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and … Continued
The band has contributed a previously unreleased live version of “Electrolite” from the Stravinsky Auditorium at the Montreux Jazz Festival, July 1999, to “Good Music to Lift Los Angeles” — a fundraising compilation record featuring 90 artists that will be available for only 24 HOURS this Friday, 2/7 on Bandcamp. 100% of net proceeds go … Continued
Michael has just opened an official page on BSKY. Stay away from the fakers. Follow the real deal. http://michaelstipe.bsky.social
Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy and friends announce a 2025 UK tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s iconic 1985 album, Fables of the Reconstruction and more. From Jason Narducy’s Instagram page: “After the pair’s acclaimed, sold out run honoring R.E.M.’s famed debut album Murmur, they will be performing at dates in Manchester, Glasgow, London, Nottingham … Continued
To top off an incredible trip through Chile , I sat in with Patti Smith, performing one of the most moving songs on earth, “People Have The Power”! – Peter
The band recently expanded their social media presence to include Bluesky. Mike is there as well. Follow us both to stay up to date with the latest happenings. R.E.M. Bluesky Mike’s Bluesky
Peter sends the following message from Rainbow Valley: “Hiking in the Rainbow Mountains at 11,000 feet. I’m in Atacama, Chile with Barrett Martin, hanging out with astrophysicists. A telescope is being built in the mountains. Initial photography for a documentary is being filmed. I’m loitering trying to look like I’m working.” -Peter
Barrett Martin is hosting a new music series called “Singing Earth” which premieres this Friday on the VEVO Music Network. Peter, who will be featured in an episode, says, “Barrett’s show starts on VEVO this Friday. It’s a cool musical travelogue. I appear in the second episode.” Check it out here!
Kevn Kinney and Peter Buck. Four shows: Atlanta, Chattanooga, Athens, Elijay. From Kevn Kinney: “I am excited to announce ….. Peter Buck will be joining me on these 4 shows at the end on January!! We will be doing these as a duo like we did on the MacDougal Blues tour in 1989…. I can’t … Continued
Hey, this is a photo of me and Barrett Martin with our compatriot Alain Johannes in the middle. We are flanked by Cote and Felo Foncea. Together they comprise the Alain Johannes Trio. Barrett and I are sitting in for a few numbers on January eighth in Santiago, Chile. More news and photos later. – … Continued
Fresh off the pairing of Radiohead albums with screenings of Nosferatu, Blue Starlite Entertainment’s Silents Synced series has announced the next installment featuring R.E.M.’s music. Beginning in February 2025, the band’s albums Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi will be used to soundtrack screenings of the 1924 Buster Keaton comedy Sherlock Jr. “Buster Keaton is … Continued
BBC Radio 2 is celebrating Michael’s birthday with a new compilation of archive interviews and key tracks from decades of broadcasts with R.E.M. talking to producer Mark Hagen, Radio 4’s Kirsty Lang, Whistle Test’s David Hepworth and Richard Skinner, Jools Holland, Simon Mayo, Matt Everitt, Mark Radcliffe and Jo Whiley. It also includes BBC live … Continued