R.E.M. Live 1995, U2 Live 2005 and Howl Owl Howl Live 2025 E106

Music In My Shoes · Nov 23, 2025 · 37m

A fast-moving tour through concerts, songs, and stories that still echo: REM’s 1995 blowout, U2’s 2005 highs, a supergroup surprise with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, and Steve Gorman and how a ballad helped change maritime safety. We end with a spirited look at 80s alt gems and one notorious number-one.• deep dive into REM’s 1995 Omni shows and rare covers• U2’s 2005 setlist peaks, “Miss Sarajevo,” and a proposal during “One”• Howl Owl Howl live review with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, Steve Gorman• airport chat about McCartney, Rod Stewart, and a Rick Astley ritual• Gordon Lightfoot’s Edmund…