Jason Narducy on R.E.M, Grohl, Bob Mould & more!

Jason Narducy on R.E.M, Grohl, Bob Mould & more!

From Sending Signals by Matt Royal

October 28, 2025 · 48 min · Season 6 · Episode 13

About this episode

Jason Narducy discusses his musical journey and a historic performance with R.E.M.

In February 2025 at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, something incredible happened. Jason Narducy, alongside actor Michael Shannon, were out touring their R.E.M. tribute project, where they perform early albums in full, alongside deep cuts from the back catalogue, when all 4 original members of R.E.M joined them to perform a version of “Pretty Persuasion”. Over the past couple of years various configurations of band members had performed with them, but having all 4 at once was clearly a historic moment. Jason’s life in music has been quite something. Jason had a musical epiphany when, aged 8, his dad took him to see The Who movie “The Kids Are Alright”. He got an electric guitar aged 9, and by aged 10 he was playing in a punk band named Verboten. Tracey, was the oldest member of the band, aged 13, and just happened to be cousin of future Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Dave would later cite Verboten as a major inspiration for him in pursuing music, and Jason appeared in Dave’s “Sonic Highways” series. Jason has gone on to perform with so many artists, but he’s been a mainstay of Bob Mould’s band since 2005, playing bass on 6 albums and touring with him…

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Narducy

Topics covered

  • R.E.M
  • music history
  • punk rock
  • collaboration
  • musical projects

Keywords

  • 40 Watt Club
  • Michael Shannon
  • Bob Mould
  • Dave Grohl
  • Verboten

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Split Single

Books & works: Pretty Persuasion, The Kids Are Alright, Sonic Highways, Split Single, Life’s Rich Pageant

Places: Athens, Georgia

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