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Band from Athens, GA, 1980-2011, made music, lasts forever.
A great review of Drink The Sea's recent Berkeley show. Make sure to catch them while you can. Their current tour goes through February 21st.

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Review: Rock Hall of Famer showcases new supergroup at Bay Area concert
We review Drink the Sea, a new supergroup featuring members of R.E.M., Screaming Trees and Them Crooked Vultures.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Inspiring messages from two longtime friends, Billy Bragg and Bruce Springsteen—in case you haven’t seen—each paying tribute to the people of Minneapolis in these fraught times.

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BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES
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February 4, 2026 at 2:32 AM
The single for “Man On The Moon” was released in the U.S. this week in 1993. It was the second single from Automatic For The People following “Drive.”
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“Pictured: me with new haircut, my new giraffe and my Balinese temple horse. All preparing to hit the road! Berkeley Tuesday. Will possibly have more pointless stage animals.” -Peter
February 1, 2026 at 9:27 PM
So, if one were to wonder what Drink The Sea does in its time off, the answer is buying giraffes. Singular, I guess. Me, Duke Garwood and Lisette Garcia communing with nature. Of the brass variety. If this doesn’t sell tickets nothing will. See ya soon! - Peter
January 30, 2026 at 1:58 PM
“Drink The Sea is back at it again, preparing for our current tour. The first two dates are Jan. 30th in Seattle at Town Hall & Jan. 31st at the Aladdin Theatre in Portland. All of us have resided in those towns for years! So come out & join the festival! Shows at 8pm” - Peter

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January 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Drink The Sea, Peter’s band with Barrett Martin, starts a late winter tour in Seattle this Friday. Get your tickets to all shows on the tour here: drinktheseamusic.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Welcome to the Occupation
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Document, 1987
Live in Chicago, 1995

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R.E.M. - Welcome To The Occupation (Live in Chicago / 1995 Monster Tour)
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January 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Reposted by R.E.M.
2pm Free America Walkout
January 20, 2026 at 7:39 PM
On this day in 1995, “Crush With Eyeliner” was released as a single in the UK. Share your favorite Monster track below…
January 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Michael Shannon - Jason Narducy & Friends have just announced three shows in September on their LRP 40 tribute tour. Tickets are on sale now. Use code Pageant40.

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January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The video for “Supernatural Superserious,” the first single from Accelerate, was filmed at various locations in NYC on this day in 2008. Directed by Vincent Moon.

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R.E.M. - Supernatural Superserious
YouTube video by remhq
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January 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM
🇦🇺 Remembering three January nights in Sydney… 1995
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
On this day in which we remember and honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., here’s Michael reading selections from Dr. King's 1963 book Strength To Love.
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Michael Stipe Reads Selections from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Strength to Love (2002)
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January 19, 2026 at 3:19 PM
“A lot of these songs are canonical as far as I’m concerned. It’s not like you wouldn’t play Mozart because you didn’t write it.” —Michael Shannon

Read Premier Guitar's interview with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy.

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Reviving R.E.M.: Why Jason Narducy and Michael Shannon Are Touring the Band’s Iconic Albums
With the help of a crew of veteran players, film star Shannon and guitarist Narducy are taking the music of the iconic Georgia band out on the road.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Silents Synced is coming to the UK and Ireland this February. More info here: www.cinemalive.com/movie/sherlo...
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
🎙️ Soul and R&B legend the Reverend Al Green’s moving version of “Everybody Hurts” is out today on an EP titled “To Love Somebody” via Fat Possum Records.

Check out the EP here: algreen.ffm.to/tolovesomebody
January 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
On This Day: Filming for the “Turn You Inside-Out” video, directed by Jim Herbert, took place at the 40 Watt Club (previous location on Clayton) on January 14, 1989.

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R.E.M. - Turn You Inside-Out (Official Music Video)
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January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The monster tour kicked off in Perth, Australia 🇦🇺 on this day in 1995. Where did you see the band that year?
January 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Photos from last night's Kevn Kinney - Peter Buck show at the Rialto Room in downtown Athens. Everyone was in for an extra treat as @millsish.bsky.social joined Kevn and Peter for the last three songs.

Thanks to @karenryanphoto.bsky.social for the lovely shots.
January 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Mike joined Peter and Kevn Kinney for a few songs tonight at the Rialto Room including “MacDougal Blues,” “Apartment #9,”
and “Straight to Hell.” As someone in the crowd said on the way to the parking lot, “Just another Sunday night in Athens”

Photo by S. Bell
January 12, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Band family dinner this weekend before Peter’s show with Kevn Kinney.
January 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Jan. 9, 2005 setlist with guitar notes from the Barcelona show. Where did you see the band during this tour?
January 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
🇵🇹 From soundcheck in Lisbon on January 7, 2005 the night the band kicked off their ‘05 European Winter Tour.
January 7, 2026 at 8:50 PM
"It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" was released as the second single from Document on this day in 1988. Here's the video for the single directed by James Herbert.

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R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World
YouTube video by REMVEVO
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January 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM