"In the year just passed, I recorded some guitars on a version of "So. Central Rain" by my friend Ian McNabb. You might remember him from the Icicle Works. It's a cool version. Hope this helps start the new year off well!" - Peter www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-m9...

happy new year!

🌟 🎉 2025 was another year full of highlights as you can see from this jam-packed “Year In Review” poster our friend Jason Munoz shared with us. Thanks to everyone for following the band here throughout the year, and we’ll look forward to an action packed 2026! - REMHQ

Michael, NYC 1986 📸 Ebet Roberts @michaelstipe.bsky.social

Deck the halls! 🎄 🎅

Last show of the European tour in Bristol. I’m posing by the blue plaque denoting that this was Vivian Stanshell’s boat. Vivian was the singer and conceptualist behind the Bonzo Dog Band.

Kurt Vile was a surprise guest with his old band the War On Drugs on the final night of A Drugcember To Remember ‘25. They did several songs together including a cover of @remhq.bsky.social’s “Country Feedback,” and Joe Walsh also returned for a second night. stereogum.com/2483470/watc...

⭐️ Review of Drink The Sea’s recent London show at The Jazz Cafe. myglobalmind.com/2025/12/19/d...

Leeds’ Drink The Sea show reviewed by the Yorkshire Post. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/art...

Had a great show at the Jazz Cafe last night. Hung out after the show with friends new & old. Pictured are Luke Haines, Tim Wheeler (Ash) & Bernard Butler late of Suede & many solo adventures. Had a lovely conversation. Then they stood on the sidewalk & mocked my inability to load the van correctly.

🎂 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to @millsish.bsky.social ! Photos: 1. R. Diamond, 2. D. Belisle, 3. J. Thrasher 4. S. Phipps

"But this isn’t just a who’s who of the last 30 years of alternative music, this is Drink the Sea, the best band you’ve never heard of..." Review from last night's Drink The Sea show in Portsmouth... www.portsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/art...

Our friend @giannisibilla.bsky.social of Rockol has written an excellent article on "lost gem" “Fretless”--left off Out Of Time but included on the soundtrack for Wim Wender's film, Until the End of the World. www.rockol.it/news-755908/...

📚 We’re happy to report that Akashic Books is offering a 30% holiday discount on the children’s book “Shiny Happy People.” The Akashic site offers a 25% discount, and at checkout you can use the Promo Code “Holiday30” for an additional 5% off. www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/shin...

"Say, haven't you noticed?" "Lotus," the second single from UP, was released on this day in 1998. Video directed by Stéphane Sednaoui. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu2j...

“I have a confession: whenever I travel I take pictures of scenic drain covers, making sure to get my feet in the photo. Had a great show in San Sebastián last night, one of my favorite cities. Did a city ramble after soundcheck. Quite a nice drain cover,and the shoes are good too.” - Peter

🎸 Join us in wishing Peter a very happy birthday today! Here’s to a great celebration 🎉 Photos: T. Fettig, A. Corbijn, D. Belisle, S. Phipps

Check out NPR’s interview with Michael Shannon who talks about his latest endeavors, cinematic and musical. www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...

Here’s a great story about the origin of the photo used for the Strange Currencies' single cover in 1995 posted by Angie Grass, a longtime friend of Michael’s, who took the photo while on a road trip out West years ago. Many of us at REMHQ had wondered about the story behind the photo & here it is!

"Electrolite" was released as the third single from New Adventures In Hi-Fi in the US on this day in 1996. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lew...

Eon Music has posted an interview with Drink The Sea 🌊 , currently on tour in Spain. www.eonmusic.co.uk/interviews/m...

Sounds about right.

We stopped in the middle of nowhere at a truck stop which reputedly was the home of a certain type of 🎂 invented there. Had espresso, skipped the 🎂. They also had a throne next to this statue. Who could resist? Not sure who the statue represented. Nice ‘stache though. Tonight is a show in Santiago!

Atlanta and other R.E.M. family and friends from all over might remember or have heard about the Thanksgiving weekend shows the band played at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta in the mid-80s— 40 years ago today (November 29, 1985) was the first of the two shows that year…

Last Saturday, 11.22, @michaelstipe.bsky.social joined Patti Smith on stage at the Beacon Theatre in NYC where he sang back up vocals on “Ghost Dance” and “People Have The Power.” A truly glorious evening ♥️… Thanks to our friend Sandra-Lee Phipps who shot these beautiful photos.

GOAT— HORSES 50th Anniversary

I designed it

Drink The Sea update from Peter: “Here we are, all looking quite natty! After a few days in Bilbao, we are geared up for our first show! Thanksgiving night (which doesn’t exist here) marks our first show, an impromptu party type thing at the rehearsal space outside of town called Groove.” - Peter

Step back into the band’s 1989 Green Tour with this faithful throwback tee—reviving the original design. New in the store now! And while you’re browsing, don’t miss our End of November Sale, with other R.E.M. items up to 40% off. All at the link in bio. Link: store.remhq.com

American Songwriter covers Patti Smith's 50th Anniversary of Horses concert in NYC where @michaelstipe.bsky.social made a special appearance. americansongwriter.com/watch-r-e-m-...

Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy & Friends will return to the UK and Ireland September 2026 for nine shows, & tickets go on sale this Friday, November 28th at 10am UK time: concertedefforts.com/artist/micha... Visit @jasonnarducy.bsky.social for updates…

Flashback to Nov. 24-26, 1986 when the band brought the Pageantry Tour to The Fox Theatre in Atlanta for three nights to conclude the tour. Share your memories below.

On this day in 1987, the Work Tour arrived in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre where the band played four nights. Share your tour memories in the comments!

Go behind the scenes with @millsish.bsky.social & violinist Robert McDuffie in Macon in this interview with GPB’s Kristi York Wooten. www.gpb.org/news/2025/11...

This is our biggest sale of the year! Get those long-coveted t-shirts, records & R.E.M. accessories at a discount (up to 40% off) now through 11.30. store.remhq.com *Some exclusions apply, including all Radio Free Europe ‘25 items, One-Step versions of Murmur/Chronic Town & select newer releases.

Robert Francis Kennedy’s 100th birthday

Chronic Town together with Murmur, the band’s earliest IRS releases, are now available via the Definitive Sound Series–a meticulous One-Step vinyl process renowned for its superior sound quality. Pre-order here: interscope.com/products/chr...

Setlist from the band’s final show on the Accelerate tour, November 18, 2008, in Mexico City.

Rolling Stone interview with @millsish.bsky.social and his Howl Owl Howl bandmates who just wrapped up their first tour. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Listicles often seem a little pointless, but this one has an excellent curveball, with Live At The Olympia coming in at #16, right between The Beatles "Revolver" and Radiohead’s “Kid A” popthruster.com/2025/11/13/r... Worth checking out the whole list and then let the good-natured banter begin!

Make plans to tune-in to YouTube tonight at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific for a Live Audiophile Roundtable with producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon who will do a deep dive into the making of Chronic Town and Murmur. www.youtube.com/live/Mj9pKkn...

Sandra-Lee Phipps is holding her annual R.E.M. print sale & she’s offering a special artifact with all orders placed by December 1st! All 13”X19” print orders placed by 12.1 will include a unique B/W print (5”X7”) created in the darkroom with a “Murmur” era negative: remprints.sandraleephipps.com

It was great to see Bill on stage with Howl Owl Howl and @millsish.bsky.social at the Georgia Theatre Friday night. Thanks to @karenryanphoto.bsky.social for the photos!

Bill joined Howl Owl Howl on “The One I Love” last night during the encore at the GA Theatre in Athens. Photos—Sanjeev Singhal

Perfume Genius at The Roundhouse, London. 💜💛 an incredible evening and show

We are thrilled to welcome our friend Bobcat Goldthwait as main support for our LRP40 US Tour in 2026! Another hilarious pal Eugene Mirman will do Brooklyn and Boston dates. 5 shows are already SOLD OUT - Portland and DC are getting close!

40 years ago on this day at the Orpheum in Memphis with the 10,000 Maniacs

Happy Birthday Neil Young! @michaelstipe.bsky.social is among the 80 artists who have picked & submitted a favorite Neil Young song in Stereogum's tribute to Neil on his 80th birthday, today. Scroll through and read Michael’s pick and the story that accompanies it... stereogum.com/2476602/80-a...

"Hey everybody, I'm back & ready to hit the road! … In 2 weeks, we (Drink The Sea) leave for Spanish rehearsals with the whole sick crew, then our multiple country world tour. The vinyl is out & looks great! I'll see you on the road somewhere!" - Peter Ticket info: drinktheseamusic.com

Your feet are going to be on the ground, your head is there to move you around. ⚡️37 years of the band’s sixth studio album, Green 💚