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LISTEN TO “WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG” AT ROLLINGSTONE.COM
Listen to Rollingstone.com’s exclusive stream of R.E.M.’s single “We All Go Back To Where We Belong” here! The song is one of three new tracks on PART LIES, PART HEART, PART TRUTH, PART GARBAGE, 1982-2011, the band’s 40-song greatest hits retrospective due out on November 15th.
You can
SONG OF THE WEEK: “THE ONE I LOVE” (TUESDAY UPDATE!!)
Today marks the start of our “Song of the Week” series in which, over the course of the next five weeks, we will focus on one of the band’s most-beloved songs from R.E.M.–Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, R.E.M.’s greatest hits package due out on November 15th.
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES…MICHAEL IN THE NY TIMES (UPDATED)
Here’s an excerpt from an article in today’s NY Times about Michael’s legendary on-stage (and in-video) moves:
In the video for “Losing My Religion” — the song that would finally make R.E.M. a household name, even in my own rural Midwestern house — Michael Stipe spends the first couple of minutes
POPFEST IN ATHENS THIS WEEK
If you’re in the Classic City over the next few days, be sure to stop by PopFest, the multi-day music and arts festival held in downtown Athens, October 11-15. Featured acts include Bob Mould, Olivia Tremor Control, Throwing Muses, and Dead Milkmen.
The festival’s music venues are the 40 Watt
PETER TO TOUR WITH JOHN WESLEY HARDING AND THE MINUS 5
Scott McCaughey reports that he and Peter (yes, it seems his back will be well enough that he’ll be able to play!) will hit the road this November with John Wesley Harding & The King Charles 3 and The Minus 5.
The new John Wesley Harding album, The Sound Of
HQ WEEKEND UPDATE: PART LIES TRAILER, ROOTS MUSIC, AND MORE (UPDATED)
Yesterday, we posted the trailer for R.E.M.–Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, the 40-song career-spanning retrospective which will be released on November 15th. Be sure to watch the trailer below including a short snippet of new song We All Go Back to Where We Belong:
MICHAEL MAKES CAMEO ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON
Pitchfork.com has a clip of Michael’s cameo appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from Monday night. Click here to watch the clip in which Michael joins Jimmy behind the desk as Jimmy introduces Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood who perform “Give Up the Ghost” from
IN THE NEWS: COVER ART REVEALED FOR R.E.M.’S NEW SINGLE, THE BRIDGE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION, PLUS MORE TRIBUTES
We are excited to share the new single cover for “We All Go Back To Where We Belong,” (as seen above). The track is one of three new songs featured on Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, the band’s greatest hits retrospective, out November 15th. In advance
pearl jam, coldplay, and Radiohead honor rem
since the announcement the guys and office have been surprised and humbled by the incredible outpouring of thanks and appreciation, including these stunning dedications by none other than our closest musical friends…Michael said, “oh my god we love all these guys and we’re really touched by the shoutouts!! Thanks!!! Xxx
FLAGPOLE, SALON, GUITAR WORLD, AND THE ATLANTIC WEIGH IN ON R.E.M.’S INFLUENCE
We’ve posted links to articles by Flagpole, Salon, Guitar World, The Atlantic, and Contact Music which each discuss the band’s influence and legacy. Be sure to check out the last link which will take you to Rolling Stone’s cover story on the band from 1987.
MORE REMEMBRANCES ON THE LEGACY OF R.E.M.
Over the last week, since the band’s announcement to disband, the tributes and reflections have continued to roll in on an almost hourly basis… so much so that we’ve had a difficult time keeping up with them all. Thanks to everyone out there who has taken the time to reflect
R.E.M.: PART LIES, PART HEART, PART TRUTH, PART GARBAGE, 1982 – 2011
The band will cap its 31-year recording career with its first-ever definitive greatest hits album, due out from Warner Bros. Records on November 15th. The 40-song retrospective– R.E.M., PART LIES, PART HEART, PART TRUTH, PART GARBAGE, 1982 – 2011–includes tracks from both the IRS and Warner years plus three