MIKE TO PLAY BIG STAR TRIBUTE IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WEEK


As we reported here back in the fall, Mike will be in Carrborro, North Carolina, on December 9th and 10th along with an all-star cast of musicians to pay tribute to Big Star’s third album, Sister Lovers, at the Cat’s Cradle.

Sister Lovers will be performed in its entirety

COLLAPSE INTO NOW TRACKLISTING


The tracklisting for R.E.M.’s forthcoming release, COLLAPSE INTO NOW, was revealed in the latest Fan Club newsletter earlier this week. Here it is:

Collapse Into Now

01. Discoverer

02. All The Best

03. Uberlin

04. Oh My Heart

05. It Happened Today

06. Every Day Is Yours To Win

07. Mine Smell Like Honey

08. Walk It

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TO AIR ENCORE OF R.E.M. PERFORMANCE ON 11-27


On March 13, 2008, R.E.M. made their first-ever appearance on the venerable and much-beloved PBS program, Austin City Limits, which currently holds the distinction of being the longest-running show on television. The band’s performance featured a number of rockers from their fourteenth studio album, Accelerate, released later

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MUSICIANS URGE WHITE HOUSE TO RESTORE THE GULF


A total of 90 bands and musicians, including R.E.M., Ozzy Osbourne, My Morning Jacket, Pearl Jam, Bonnie Raitt, OK Go, Rise Against, Tab Benoit, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the New Orleans Bingo! Show, Galactic and more, added their support to a letter sent to the White House that urged the

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POSTCARD PACKET FROM ATHENS– ATHICA AND CINE EDITION


Congratulations to Chris Bilheimer and his frequent collaborators Lance Bangs, Dan Donahue and of course Michael Stipe, on the opening of Chris’ career retrospective exhibition at ATHICA in Athens last night.

The show runs through Monday, so hurry down to see a stunning collection of everything Chris has

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LIVE WIRE PODCAST FEATURING PETER AND THE UPSIDEDOWN AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD


On November 5th, Peter appeared on the Oregon-based variety show Live Wire with Portland band the Upsidedown. The show also featured a conversation with Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Essayist/Writer/Blogger Nathanial Boggess. The podcast of Episode 132 is now is available at Live Wire’s website. Check

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CHRIS BILHEIMER DESIGN SHOWS IN ATHENS THIS WEEKEND (UPDATE)


R.E.M.’s art director par excellence Chris Bilheimer has two design exhibits opening this weekend in Athens. On Friday night, Chris will be part of a three-man multimedia show at Cine called “Blackboards and Smokebombs.” This show, including work by Dan Donahue and Lance Bangs, will feature 175

PETER PLAYS PORTLAND’S LIVE WIRE SHOW TONIGHT


Peter Buck will be joining The Upsidedown for tonight’s Live Wire show at the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland. Live Wire, a radio variety show performed before a live audience, contains music, conversation and comedy by “highlighting the best musicians and most fascinating people we can find.” Tonight’s

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AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL STIPE AT COOL HUNTING


From Cool Hunting:

When we found out that Michael Stipe was visiting Levi’s photo workshop in NYC to conduct a project of his own last Friday, we of course headed down to learn more. There within the tall white walls of the former gallery, dozens of young creative types lined up,