NEW EPISODE: The GOP's Texas gerrymander map was challenged in court and for ten days, Democracy Docket covered the hearing from gavel to gavel. I discuss the testimony, the map, and the potential outcomes with the Jen Rice, the reporter who was there on the ground. Watch and share!

Six months in the making, finally out in indie stores all over TODAY! What a collaborative journey with major thanks to our new friends at RFE/RL (Prague and DC), original producer Mitch Easter, main man on the remix Jacknife Lee, & the team at Craft Recordings. More here: ffm.to/remrfe2025

News Flash: Friday is release day for the 10-inch orange vinyl pressing of the Radio Free Europe 2025 benefit EP. Proceeds from all vinyl sales will go to @rferl.org.web.brid.gy Pick up a copy at your local indie record store or order vinyl: ffm.to/remrfe2025

“It’s been a bad day, please don’t take a picture.” 📸 🚫 Live at Rock am Ring, 2003 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMx...

With the Radio Free Europe 2025 EP arriving in record stores this Friday (and @RFE.RL's mission still as vital as ever), we’re revisiting our We Are Hope Despite the Times playlist — a collection of songs that offer a little light through the static. 📡 Listen: found.ee/rem-wahdtt

This is a great interview and a super fun shoot you can find it online @zeit.de

Check out the HD version of "Daysleeper," released as a single on October 12, 1998. Video by the Snorri Bros. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcK...

I pitched in at katforillinois.com/stream @katmabu.bsky.social good luck!

📸 An all-time favorite photo of Michael at Phillips Arena, Atlanta, October 11, 2003 by Rick Diamond who said, "It was always the best times photographing R.E.M. They were the home town (Athens/Atlanta) heroes. From the early days to the final days never a dull moment." Cheers, Rick!

Near Charlottenburg thanks to Nate and Dickie 🩵🧡 have you seen one?

I appreciate the clever new way of asking for this classic crossword clue.

Michael Stipe on the Fall/Winter '25 cover of Zeit Magazin (Mann)! 🔥 @michaelstipe.bsky.social @remhq.bsky.social

Peter is pictured here with his Drink The Sea bandmates. Their double CD (albums I & II) has arrived and you can pick up a copy here: drinktheseamusic.com/music-store/

Kind of a unique take on a“lyric video” 🎸🎙️📡 Footage from the earliest days of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with sounds from 1981 and 2025! Out at indie retail next Friday October 17th— check local listings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rs...

It’s always 1992 here!

From Tuesday night’s Baseball Project show at Terminal West in Atlanta. Photos by Rick Diamond

Remembering Bill Rieflin, dear friend and consummate musical talent, born on this day in 1960. As Michael said, “his time here with us [was] so precious and golden.” Photo: David Belisle

Well, did you watch it? It was absolutely amazing! 👏👏👏 www.youtube.com/live/SB3INwb... @theeminus5.bsky.social @millsish.bsky.social @stevewynn.bsky.social

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: When you're out at the State Fair of Texas and notice that no one's using the Fair Park Band Shell these days, remember: On Sept. 20, 1986, R.E.M. played there on the Pageantry Tour. Someone recorded the whole thing. (Songs in FLAC.) archive.org/details/d-203

Awesome

📻 Turn it up loud! Monster is 31 years young. The band’s ninth studio LP, produced with Scott Litt, was released September 26/27 1994. 🤔 👹 What’s your go-to track?

More than two decades after Columbine, an entire generation has grown up under the threat of gun violence in schools. This documentary traces the emotional and political legacy of school shootings in America. youtu.be/8lJCOEFS1s0?...

More than two decades after Columbine, an entire generation has grown up under the threat of gun violence in schools. This documentary traces the emotional and political legacy of school shootings in America.

In total, there have been 57 shootings at K–12 schools in 2025 so far, not including the Minneapolis incident. These events have resulted in at least 15 deaths, though not all were children.

I wish America showed the same outrage for children killed in school shootings as it does for political figures being targeted. Every child lost is a national tragedy—where’s the fury, the urgency, the action?

Never forget "We the People".

On this day thirty years ago, R.E.M. played the Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ‘Binky the Doormat’ was performed live for the first known time.

Some songs still resonate... For more, listen to our playlist, We Are Hope Despite The Times (found.ee/rem-wahdtt) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxCz...

*For those getting a copy locally, indie record shops will have an exclusive RFE25 bumper-sticker gift for you at street date! Proceeds still to benefit Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 🎙️ 🌍 Stream now on your favorite platform: ffm.to/remrfe2025

Radio Free Europe 2025 10” vinyl EP is almost here!Despite the manufacturing timeline running longer than expected, those who have already pre-ordered from the official REMHQ store will have their copies shipped on 9.12 & will receive them soon thereafter.The retail release is now set for 10.17 ⬇️

🖊️ 🎶 Michael with some more lyrics from “Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”

From last night’s show at the Rialto Room in Athens: Kevn Kinney, Peter, and @millsish.bsky.social Photos by @karenryanphoto.bsky.social

“Uh-oh, overflow, population ‘common food, but it’ll do’, save yourself, serve yourself, world serves its own needs—listen to your heart bleed, dummy with the raptured and the revered and the right, right” And let it be said I’m of the lets eat grandma school of punctuation, so

@millsish.bsky.social Mike Mills says “Love your posts on BlueSky, but wasn’t it “that low plane, fine, then” not “flying” , then? I remember you said it was from a roadside sign about watch out for low planes flying. But that was a long time ago.” So Im doing my best. Thx Mike!🫰xxx

“This song is nothing if it’s not a complete slagging off or a lampooning… a putting in place of where media has gotten us in 1994, what media has reached, where it’s at at this point.” - @michaelstipe.bsky.social “WTFK?” was released this week in 1994. m.youtube.com/watch?v=jWkM...

On this day in 1994, ’What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?’ was released as the first single off Monster.

On this day in 1991, Bill, Mike and Michael were at the eighth annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre. ‘Losing My Religion’ gave them six awards: Best Video of the Year, Best Group Video, Breakthrough Video, Best Direction in a Video, Best Art Direction and Best Editor.

On this day in 1986, R.E.M. began the three-month-long Pageantry Tour at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham, Alabama. ‘These Days’, ‘Begin the Begin’, ‘The One I Love’, ‘Cuyahoga’, ‘The Flowers of Guatemala’, ‘I Believe’, ‘Superman’, ‘Strange’ and ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins’ were given live debuts.

Happy 31st Anniversary to R.E.M.'s 'What's The Frequency, Kenneth?' (Sept 5 UK & 6 US, '94) 🙌😎🔥 @remhq.bsky.social

On this day in 1989, Michael joined Amy and Emily of @indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social at John Keane studios in Athens to record “I’ll Give You My Skin.”

It’s ‘Left of west and coming in a hurry with the Furies breathing down your neck

I listen to the finest worksong www.youtube.com/watch?v=559e...

I can

What a fun night, the final show of that wonderful #Fables40 tour by such a great group of musicians. And here’s more next year for #Pageant40

It's the End of the World As We Know It (& I Feel Fine) ✨️ [R.E.M. Road Movie • Monster Tour '95] @remhq.bsky.social

These boys tho

Green Grow the Rushes from sold-out Vicar Street in Dublin, final Fables show, just a great band, sounds, crowd. Always something super-special about Dublin for this music, since way back 🇮🇪 - Bertis @jasonnarducy.bsky.social

REM released its debut EP “Chronic Town” on this date in 1982.