ROBYN HITCHCOCK: ROCK ‘N ROLL IS AN OLD MAN’S GAME NOW
NPR.org has an excellent interview feature with the incomparable Robyn Hitchcock on the momentous occasion of his 60th birthday–carry on Soft Boy:
Read the interview at npr.org.
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NEW FIND OF THE WEEK: ANTON PHOTO CIRCA 1990
This photo was from the first session Anton Corbijn ever did with R.E.M., in Athens c. 1990, just before Out of Time. I remember in the back and forth about which song would go to radio first, thinking (and saying) that this sleeve artwork sure looked like it fit “Losing
RECAP OF BERTIS’ UGA TALK AT FLAGPOLE.COM
From flagpole.com…Bertis Downs had a front-row seat to local legends R.E.M.’s 30-year career as one of the most influential and popular rock bands in the world. So, when people had the opportunity to ask him anything, what did they want to know about? Education.
Downs sat down with Willson Center for
PROTECT ATHENS MUSIC CONFERENCE
If you’re in Athens today, stop by the Melting Point downtown for the Protect Athens Music Conference, described by Flagpole.com as “a joint venture by UGA Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society and the university’s Music Business Certificate Program, intended as a preemptive educational strike to help musicians understand new
NEW FINDS OF THE WEEK! (UPDATED 2-26)
WATCH LIVE VIDEO OF “YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING” FROM PORTLAND, OR
Peter took part in John Wesley Harding’s “Cabinet of Wonders” on Wednesday night in Portland where one of the many highlights was a cover of R.E.M.’s “You Are the Everything” featuring Colin Meloy on vocals. A great video of the performance was captured by our friend Vivian Johnson along
LISTEN TO NEW TRACK BY MICHAEL AND COURTNEY LOVE
Listen to Michael’s new song with Courtney Love, “Rio Grande.” The track is included on Johnny Depp’s Pirate Themed Album “Son of Rogues Gallery” which will be released on Feb. 19, 2013.
DEAR NEW ORLEANS DOCUMENTARY AND ALBUM
Celebrate Mardi Gras & support great NOLA organizations by watching the DEAR NEW ORLEANS documentary here. You can also purchase the album featuring Mike Mills rendition of “Ohio” at this link.
NEW FILM BY TOM GILROY PREMIERES AT BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
Tom Gilroy’s new film The Cold Lands premieres at the Berlin Film
Festival tonight. Read more about the film at facebook.com/TheColdLands and also check out this for more context.
WATCH MIKE MILLS, PETER BUCK, AND BENJAMIN GIBBARD PERFORM “NEAR WILD HEAVEN”
Mike, Peter, and Benjamin Gibbard did a great version of “Near Wild Heaven” at the Todos Santos Music Festival last weekend. Check it out here.
REPORT FROM TODOS SANTOS
Mumurs.com’s main man Ethan Kaplan gives a report from the Festival at his website.
BILL BERRY’S FIND OF THE WEEK!
Visit R.E.M.’s Facebook page to check out this week’s “Find of the Week” featuring a squeaky clean William T. Berry!
LOSING MY RELIGION: MINOR TO MAJOR
Have you ever wondered what “Losing My Religion” would sound like if all the minor notes were shifted to major? Wonder no longer and hurry on over to boingboing.net to see the results.
KEN STRINGFELLOW TOUR GETS UNDERWAY JANUARY 23RD
Ken Stringfellow’s “Danzig in the Moonlight” tour opens Wednesday night in Portland, Oregon. Ken is just back from the 2013 Todos Santos Music Festival where he played with his band The Posies.
Read all the details of Ken’s tour at R.E.M.’s facebook page.
FIND OF THE WEEK: FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Davidson College, alma mater of Bertis (Class if 1978) and where the student union did eventually bring the band there at the 900 Room (coffee house) fall of 1982 and again the following spring in the then-major performance art auditorium, with MURMUR just out and Mike Mills hobbled and stool-bound