Billboard.com reports that the R.E.M. tribute at Carnegie Hall was a night to remember, featuring an eclectic mix of performances from the band’s catalog by the 20 artists on the bill last night.
We hope to have photos from the show later today, so please stay tuned. In
For those of you who have not ventured into the instantaneous world of tweets, via twitter.com, we thought you might like to see a blow-by-blow twitter of the events from Carnegie Hall as twittered by our friend and colleague Ethan Kaplan of the Warner Technology Department
Please visit spin.com to view an amazing photo gallery from last night’s tribute to R.E.M. at Carnegie Hall. CLICK HERE
Be sure to read Bertis’ postcard from Carnegie Hall HERE…
I will leave it to others, perhaps more objective than me, to chronicle in detail the wonderful confluence of talent, place and material that took place last night in New York City’s fabled Carnegie Hall at the “Music of R.E.M.” tribute:
UPDATE: Spin
Twenty musical artists will gather at Carnegie Hall in New York City tonight where they will pay homage to the music of R.E.M. The tribute concert was arranged by Knitting Factory founder, Michael Dorf, who has previously orchestrated tributes to Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. The music gets
You can watch the entire episode in which Michael appeared here.
Michael will be a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tonight. The show airs weeknights at 12:35 ET on NBC stations. Please visit the show’s website for more information and don’t forget to check local listings.
On February 18th, Mike was a surprise guest at world-renowned violinist Robert McDuffie’s concert in the Townsend School of Music’s McCorkle Music Building at Mercer University. Mike joined McDuffie and Mercer University students for a beautiful performance of R.E.M.’s Nightswimming:
It will come as no surprise to veteran fans of R.E.M. that Peter Buck has continued to record, write, play shows, travel, and read voraciously in the interim between November 18th–the Mexico City finale to R.E.M.’s Accelerate world tour–and now. On February 17th, Goodnight Oslo, the third
As reported here yesterday, Michael will make a guest appearance on Jane Radio this evening between 6PM and 8PM. We are also excited to announce that Michael will be a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tuesday, March 10th. Click here
Sirius/XM subscribers should set their dials to Jane Radio Friday as Michael joins Jane Pratt for some conversation and repartee between 6PM and 8PM ET. The show will air again immediately following the live conversation from 8PM to 10PM.
For more information, please click here.
Popmatters.com has posted an intriguing article on the legacy of R.E.M.’s 1995 album MONSTER in which writer Ben Schumer makes the case that MONSTER is one of the band’s best despite its history of having been maligned by critics and fans alike. Is it time for a re-estimation
“We are so very saddened to hear the news of Randy’s passing, PYLON have always been an inspired catalyst to R.E.M. and the Athens music and art scene, and beyond. Randy’s guitar playing and attitude was intensely unique, and his influence integral and profound; he will be greatly missed.”
Mike has recorded a song for the film FAVORITE SON, recently acquired for distribution by Panorama Entertainment. Favorite Son stars Pablo Schreiber, who appeared in Woody Allen’s Vicki Cristina Barcelona, and Connor Paolo, who has appeared in films for Oliver Stone and Clint Eastwood.
Mike wrote and re-recorded his song, Gift
Click here to read Peter’s excellent interview with Mojo on the Murmur Deluxe package.