"Stipe described one of the songs as 'the sound of a tree hearing itself for the first time through MIDI.' He explained, 'My friend recorded a tree in my backyard in Georgia and played it back to itself. And so it sounds like Daft Punk, but I'm putting, um, a sea shanty [on top of it].'"
"During the interview, Stipe performed 'The Rest of Ever' live for the first time and announced that his debut solo album is coming out at the end of the year. He also gave out 215 T-shirts to honor the entire staff and crew of The Late Show."
"When asked about a potential R.E.M. biopic, Stipe denied that a film is in development but engaged in playful banter about who could portray him at different points in his life, suggesting Billie Eilish as a younger version due to their 'similar blue eyes.'"
Michael Stipe appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, debuting his new song, 'The Rest of Ever.' He is finalizing lyrics for his first solo album, describing one song as 'the sound of a tree hearing itself for the first time through MIDI.' Stipe performed live and announced the album's release at the end of the year, gifting T-shirts to the show's staff. He also addressed the possibility of an R.E.M. biopic, playfully suggesting actors for different ages of himself.
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