Michael and director and friend, Sam Taylor-Johnson (Uberlin video director) spoke to GPB’s Kristi York-Wooten about portrait making and their working relationship as multi-disciplinary artists. Listen here.
The band has shared a live performance of “The Great Beyond,” previewing The Black Sessions Revealed, a 17-song live recording arriving November 20 as part of the band’s Reveal (25th Anniversary Edition). Recorded for Radio France in Paris on May 7, 2001, the performance revisits one of R.E.M.’s biggest international hits, originally released on the soundtrack … Continued
R.E.M.’s “Supernatural Superserious”, as featured in and visualized by Jane Schoenbrun’s TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA. First released on the band’s 2008 album Accelerate. “With Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Schoenbrun has somehow made the funniest, deepest and most transgressive film of the year. On par with Being John Malkovich.” — … Continued
Michael joined Aaron and Bryce Dessner on stage last night in Biarritz, France where he sang “E-Bow The Letter” with Matt Berninger and “No Time For Love Like Now.” The appearance was part of AB100, a two-day festival celebrating the Dessners’ 50th birthday. Read more about it and watch a video clip here. Photo … Continued
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
“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
“This Friday August seventh, Drink The Sea will release the third single from our upcoming album. Called “Big Dirty”, the song is a pummeling rocker recorded in Joshua Tree. Onward and upward!” – Peter Buck Listen here. Barrett Martin adds: “We recorded the basic tracks for this bluesy burner in Joshua Tree, CA at Dave … Continued
Michael’s recitation of the Max Ehrmann poem “Desiderata” (with an instrumental track, “Hum,” written and produced by Michael and Andy LeMaster) is among the sound works featured in Joyfully Waiting 21. The recording includes additional vocals by Elizabeth Hatmaker. Have a listen here.
“This friday, July 24th, Drink The Sea releases our second single from our third album called Parisian Voodoo (stream it on all platforms); the song evolved out of a soundcheck improvisation. We have more singles lined up prior to our tour which starts in Washington the end of August. See ya then!” ~ Peter Parisian … Continued
We’re excited to share the news that The Simpsons’ episode “Homer? A Cracker Bro?” (the season 37 finale) has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Animated Program category. This is the episode in which Michael guest-starred as himself to sing a parody of “Everybody Hurts” called “Everybody Kirks”. After recording the song … Continued
Steve Wynn reports from his recent recording sessions in Athens: “And that’s a wrap. 4 days, 13 songs and a great group of friends able to exhale and celebrate a mighty fine session. The result? My first proper solo album in 17 years, hopefully coming out in the first half of next year. Thanks to … Continued