“Peter Buck came up to me and said, ‘You’re using different voicings than I do on the records, but it sounds good’”: How Jason Narducy went from playing bass in a cult punk band to covering R.E.M. with Hollywood veteran Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy perform on Late Night with Seth Meyers on December 4, 2023.

Credited with inspiring Dave Grohl to pursue music, Jason Narducy cut his teeth as a mainstay bassist for the cult Chicago punk rock band Verboten. He also doubles as a guitarist, sessioning and touring with Bob Mould, Superchunk, and Sunny Day Real Estate.

However, it’s his side-project with Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Shannon – covering classic R.E.M. songs – that’s garnered significant attention.