UNCUT Magazine June 2025 R.E.M Michael Stipe & The Doors Rarities CD

R.E.M.: 40 years ago, R.E.M. travelled to London to make their third album, Fables Of The Reconstruction. A cryptic record, it arrived in difficult circumstances — yet played a critical role in the band’s transformation. In exclusive new interviews, MICHAEL STIPE, PETER BUCK and MIKE MILLS shine new light on their early years. “By the time we got to Fables, we were all crazy, to one degree or another…”

THE DOORS: As they celebrate their 60th anniversary, JOHN DENSMORE and ROBBER KRIEGER celebrate 10 of THE DOORS greatest songs. “We were proud to break that three-minute barrier!”

BON IVER: The journey from “man in cabin, sad bastard” to Grammy awards has not been easy for JUSTIN VERNON. But change is afoot… “This is the new era for Bon Iver!”