R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills on 25 Years of New Adventures in Hi-Fi

<p><a href="https://consequence.net/artist/michael-stipe/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Michael Stipe</a> and <a href="https://consequence.net/artist/mike-mills/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mike Mills</a> sit down with Kyle Meredith to remember <a href="https://consequence.net/artist/r-e-m/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">R.E.M.</a>’s 1996 album <em>New Adventures in Hi-Fi</em> for its <a href="https://consequence.net/2021/08/r-e-m-new-adventures-in-hi-fi-25th-anniversary-reissue/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">25th anniversary.</a></p> <p>The rock legends talk about writing the bulk of the record while touring the <em>Monster</em> album, the idea of spontaneity within the songs, and Stipe using religion as a writing tool. We also hear what it was like for the lead singer to meet his idol Patti Smith for the first time, hearing <a href="https://consequence.net/2021/08/eddie-vedder-drive-cover-rem-song-of-the-week/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Eddie Vedder</a> and <a href="https://consequence.net/2021/09/jason-isbell-georgia-blue/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jason Isbell’s recent covers</a> of R.E.M. classics, and new music on the way from both individuals.</p> <p>Make sure to subscribe to <a href="https://consequence.net/category/kyle-meredith-with/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Kyle Meredith With...</em></a><em> </em>wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the <a href="https://consequence.net/category/consequence-podcast-network/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consequence Podcast Network</a> for information on all our shows.</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>