Peter and Scott McCaughey’s version of “MacDougal Blues” is included on the latest installment of the ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ collection: “Said the Falling Rain to the Open Flame” —It’s out today on vinyl. Other artists contributing tracks are Athens’ own Futurebirds, T. Hardy Morris, David Barbe plus many more. Visit Tasty Goody Records for more … Continued
“This weekend marks yet another leg of Kevn Kinney’s and my comprehensive tour of the Rialto Room! Sunday the sixth is sold out, but there are a few tickets left for the recently added Monday the seventh. I’m pictured here helpfully pointing at the tour poster. Probably didn’t need to point, but I couldn’t figure … Continued
Hear the new single from the new Luke Haines & Peter Buck album. 56 Nervous Breakdowns is taken from the new studio album Going Down To The River …To Blow My Mind. Available on CD, vinyl, streaming and download from 25th July 2025. Luke and Peter tour the UK in August 2025. Stream / Download: … Continued
“Because of overwhelming demand (and because we thought it would be cool), Kevn Kinney and I have added a show on July 7th at the Rialto. Come one, come all!” – Peter Get your tickets HERE.
“This week yet another Drink the Sea single has been released, “Saturn calling,” available to stream in all the usual places.” Visit Drink the Sea’s Instagram page to watch a short clip.
One of the longest-lasting and most beloved music festivals in Europe, Rock Werchter will celebrate its 50th anniversary the first weekend of July at Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium— Werchter was a festival R.E.M. always looked forward to, playing it a total of 7 times (and in fact, from 1985 on, every single summer tour by … Continued
Michael is among a stellar cast of artists contributing songs to Democracy Forward, a compilation vinyl record of pro-democracy and protest songs being released by Democracy Forward and Bitter Southerner. All proceeds from the double album will go to the former, one of the key legal organizations doing the essential work of defending democracy, the … Continued
“Here is the first single, “The Pink Floyd Research Group,” from the new Luke Haines – Peter Buck record, Going Down to the River to Blow My Mind. The album will be out July 25th, followed by an August tour of the UK also featuring the Minus Five! See y’all on the road!” – Peter … Continued
Peter just checked in to tell us about a new musical project he’s involved in: “May 23rd is the date of the single “Outside Again” from a new group featuring me, Barrett Martin, Alain Johannes and Duke Garwood. The band is called Drink the Sea, and the albums we recorded were made around the world. … Continued
“In the 24 hours after the Little Steven’s Underground Garage cruise experience, Scott McCaughey wrote, recorded, and did a video concerning the upcoming Minus Five tour in June! I mostly napped. I hope to see y’all out on this one-of-a-kind tour, featuring Scott, me, Linda Pitmon, Kurt Bloch and Debbi Peterson from the Bangles! Onward … Continued
Be sure to check out Uncut Online’s excellent interview with Natalie Merchant who talks about Fables, friendship, and the songs of R.E.M. which had “echoes of a strange lost America.” Read here.
Watch a special dispatch from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty including messages from Mike & Michael and Radio Free’s Europe’s president Stephen Capus on World Press Freedom Day TODAY! More here: ffm.to/remrfe2025
Check out Michael’s conversation with Anthony Mason which aired on CBS Mornings earlier today. They spoke about R.E.M.’s brand-new release “Radio Free Europe 2025,” a 5-track EP dedicated to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ahead of #WorldPressFreedomDay.
We are thrilled to announce the release of Radio Free Europe 2025, a five-track benefit EP featuring two never-before-released tracks: a 2025 remix by longtime collaborator Jacknife Lee and original producer Mitch Easter’s 1981 remix “Radio Free Dub.” The release celebrates the 75th anniversary of the “OG” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, established by the United States 75 … Continued
To celebrate the release of their upcoming new album “Going Down To The River… To Blow My Mind,” Peter Buck and Luke Haines are back with a 15-date UK tour this August. Support from The Minus Five. Ticket details HERE.