We are very excited to announce that New West Records will release R.E.M. Live From Austin, TX, the latest DVD from the acclaimed PBS Austin City Limits (ACL) television series, on October 26, 2010. Taken from the band’s March 13, 2008 ACL concert, which has been
America has always been a place where all faiths have a home.
a great reminder that tolerance is more American than division
Bertis reports: Band finishing work on the record in Nashville. All going well, songs sounding great; the band, ably assisted by Jacknife and team, in the homestretch of making what sounds to me like a great R.E.M. record. And between New Orleans, Berlin, and Nashville,
Click the link below to check out a little video of some of the sessions in Nashville sent to us by Michael.
after anton corbijn’s THE AMERICAN and a great italian meal, mike and michael wait for bertis in the lobby, and weigh in on the evening’s entertainment…and it’s…4 thumbs up!!!
Happy Labor Day all.
A stripey Friday in Nashville…
Some favorite things about these last few days:
-getting to hear some of the songs really taking shape now that the mixing’s underway;
–Anton Corbijn arriving and watching him work– guy has an amazing eye, and more, and his new movie, THE AMERICAN, opens tonight, 9/1/10, nationwide
-eating
As we announced last week, our friends at Air Traffic Control have released a fantastic, digital-music benefit compilation called Dear New Orleans to mark the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and in response to the Gulf Oil Disaster also deeply affecting the region. Proceeds from
Tired Pony will release the second single from their debut album The Place We Ran From next month. The single, “Get On The Road,” will be available as a download in an exclusive iTunes bundle (including a non-album track “Silver Atoms,” plus a video for “Get On The
We’re excited to report that the Gulf Coast recovery benefit compilation Dear New Orleans is #1 in the Amazon mp3 top 100! As we reported at the end of last week, Mike’s version of “Ohio” is included on the compilation. We’ve also been informed
To mark the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina — and in response to the Gulf Oil Disaster also deeply affecting the region — Air Traffic Control (a nonprofit resource for activist and philanthropic musicians) has produced DEAR NEW ORLEANS, a digital music benefit compilation for the people of
Tired Pony has added a second date in the USA for the band’s west coast fans. The second show will take place on October 4th at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday at 10AM (PDT).
EXCLUSIVE PRESALE
The Baseball Project’s jam-packed northeastern weekend was a wild success. Last Thursday night’s show in Hoboken was a complete rave-up. I was thrilled to see my old pal Dennis Diken (of Smithereens fame) open the show with his band The Bell Sound. If you’re a fan of
As Athens transforms from sleepy summer hamlet into bustling college town virtually overnight, here’s the end of the summer weekend update:
BASEBALL PROJECT SHOWS AND BROADSIDE BALLADS
The Baseball Project (this time it’s Scott McCaughey/Steve Wynn/Linda Pitmon/Mike Mills) will be in North Adams, MASS, on Saturday where they’ll play the SolidSoundFestival (with
Scott McCaughey reports:
To those in the New York City area, and the great Northeast (the rest of you please pardon the intrusion):
The Baseball Project (this time it’s Scott McCaughey/Steve Wynn/Linda Pitmon/Mike Mills) performs:
Thursday Aug. 12 – Maxwell’s, Hoboken NJ (with super special guest DENNIS DIKEN & BELL