CATCH MICHAEL ON IFC’S CROSSROADS HOUSE TODAY FROM AUSTIN
Michael will discuss COLLAPSE INTO NOW at IFC’s Crossroads House today at 6:30 PM (EDT) (5:30 Central) from the SXSW festival in Austin, TX. The interview will stream live here.
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BASEBALL PROJECT STAYS UNDEFEATED ON CURRENT ROAD TRIP
The Baseball Project is currently in Austin, Texas, for a series of shows (please see schedule below) this week at the SXSW Festival. After their recent stint rehearsing in Athens and performing at the 40 Watt this past Saturday night, Scott, Steve, Peter, and Linda hit the road for
DONATE TO MERCY CORPS: HELP SURVIVORS OF JAPAN’S EARTHQUAKE
Mercy Corps is helping provide emergency assistance to earthquake survivors in Japan with their longstanding partner, Peace Winds. We worked with Mercy Corps in the aftermath of Katrina and know them to be an effective and extremely capable organization in giving aid where it is most needed in times like
MIKE TO PERFORM WITH ALL STAR CAST AT BIG STAR THIRD/SISTER LOVERS CONCERT IN NYC ON MARCH 26TH
Big Star’s third album, Third/Sister Lovers, has long been revered by artists and critics as one of the most influential albums ever produced. Written and recorded when the legendary 70s band was primarily a studio project consisting of Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens, the third album was never been performed
BASEBALL PROJECT IN ATHENS TONIGHT
The Baseball Project will be at the 40 Watt in Athens tonight, playing the second show of their current Cactus League Tour which kicked off in Atlanta Friday night. The Baseball Project starting lineup is Peter Buck, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, and Scott McCaughey.
Steve is keeping a
QUICK POSTCARD FROM LONDON
Michael concludes a mad dash of press around Europe with a full day here in London– right now we are at Western House of BBC Radio where he is doing some interviews with Radio 2 and 6 Music. Tonight he is presenting several of the films made for
EVERYDAY IS YOURS TO WIN
The live in-studio video for Everyday is Yours to Win premiered at Fluxblog earlier today. We’re now showing it here just below:
R.E.M. “Every Day Is Yours To Win” from Matthew Perpetua on Vimeo.
ALLIGATOR_AVIATOR_AUTOPILOT_ANTIMATTER FILM PREMIERE AT PITCHFORK
Check out the new film for Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter at Pitchfork.com. The film was directed by Lance Bangs and features Michael and Peaches, who sings backup vocals on the album track.
CHECK OUT LIVE VIDEO FOR “THAT SOMEONE IS YOU”
Consequence of Sound has premiered the live video for That Someone is You which was recorded at Hansa Studio in Berlin. Check out the video here!
WATCH MICHAEL ON BBC’S “THE ONE SHOW” TONIGHT, 7PM UK
Be sure to watch the BBC’s “The One Show” if you’re in the UK tonight where Michael will make a guest appearance. The show airs at 7pm UK time. More information HERE.
BASEBALL PROJECT CACTUS LEAGUE TOUR SET TO ROLL
Scott McCaughey says: “The Baseball Project is on the roam. Come see us play our songs of joy and misery about the “National Pastime”. There will likely be a few nuggets from the Minus 5, Steve Wynn & Miracle 3, Dream Syndicate, etc.”
New album VOLUME TWO: HIGH
NPR AUDIO REVIEW: A CLASSIC SOUND REGAINED
NPR’s Will Hermes says, “By my math, Collapse Into Now is R.E.M.’s best record in about 16 1/2 years. It does everything that the group has ever done well, even the thing that first defined it: making profoundly moving rock ‘n’ roll out of singing that, strictly speaking, is unintelligible.”
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Thursday Exclusive: Two Film Premieres and Live Chat with Michael Stipe
Thursday at 1:00pmUK/ 8:00amEastern, Dazed Digital will premiere two new films from Collapse Into Now:
Walk It Back-directed by Sophie Calle, and
Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter-directed by Lance Bangs.
Immediately following the premieres, Dazed Digital will host a live online chat with Michael Stipe.
See the premieres of both films and join
IT HAPPENS TODAY: COLLAPSE INTO NOW! (UPDATED WITH MORE REVIEWS)
Today is the official release day for COLLAPSE INTO NOW, R.E.M.’s 15th studio record which was produced by Jacknife Lee and the band with guest appearances by Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, Peaches, Lenny Kaye, and Joel Gibb.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the listening party at the
IFC PREMIERES “OH MY HEART” MUSIC FILM
Jem Cohen’s film for Collapse Into Now track “Oh My Heart” is premiering at IFC.com today. Jem, who has directed numerous videos for the band in the past (“Country Feedback,” “Nightswimming,” and “Talk About the Passion”) shot the music film for “Oh My Heart” in Vienna, Austria.