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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

Peter recently took his love for one of his favorite music films from the ’60s to new heights by recording a tribute to it for a limited edition flexidisc. “I recently appeared on my friend Chris Slusarenko’s podcast (Revolutions Per Movie) about rock and roll movies, where I discussed Wild In The Streets, a crazy … Continued

⭐️ 2024 was another year full of highlights for the guys as you can see from this year in review poster our friend @triphopcr (Jason Muñoz) compiled. Thanks to Jason for sharing this with us and thanks to all of you for following us here throughout the year. Here’s to a wonderful 2025!    

 “A photo of the entire band, crew, and traveling party before the last Nando Reis show. It’s been an amazing tour! I’ll be back.” – Peterphoto by Fernando Nunes!

Wishing Mike a very happy birthday today, December 17.   Photo: Rick Diamond

🇧🇷 “I’m in a mall in Goiania, Brazil. The area is called flamboyant. They are playing a mellow samba version of ‘Losing My Religion.’” – Peter