Then, in 2023, they put a group together to play “Murmur,” R.E.M.’s stellar first album, at Metro in Chicago. “It’s like sand drawings. That’s what the show at Metro was meant to be ...

The inscrutable elegance of Murmur, an affable open-heartedness to fans and bands alike, and countless miles of hard touring, had by 1984 turned REM into darlings of the American underground.

After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon ...

Last year, the actor Michael Shannon and the indie rock lifer Jason Narducy went out on tour, playing R.E.M.’s classic debut album Murmur in full every night. During that tour, they hit the 40 ...

as well as Wire’s “Strange” and R.E.M.’s own Murmur standout “1,000,000.” Guitarist Peter Buck stepped up alongside Mills for “Second Guessing,” and the quickly expanding outfit ...

Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame R.E.M. made a surprise appearance yet again last night (February 27) during a tribute gig celebrating their classic debut album ‘Murmur’.

It sounds like “ Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy & Friends Perform R.E.M. ” is going to be an annual tour. Having toured Murmur in 2024 and Fables of the Reconstruction this year, they will hit the ...