The Alternateside.org at Fordham University’s WFUV is having a “Fun Drive” this weekend, and they plan to give away an iPod Nano chock full of R.E.M. songs. To learn more about how you can enter to win please click HERE.
Also, check back with the alternateside.org this weekend
The Murmur Deluxe Edition continues to pull in strong reviews wordlwide several weeks after its release in late November. This week’s roundup features assorted reviews from the British press. Be sure to check out the Psychologies.com article which includes a discussion with Michael.
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Please click on the link below to read an illuminating interview with Patti Smith who talks about performing at the March tribute to R.E.M. at Carnegie Hall in New York City in addition to her new film Dream of Life.
Scott McCaughey reports that he, Peter, Bill Rieflin, and John Ramberg will be among the stellar cast of musicians paying tribute to Neil Young’s famed “Doom/Ditch Trilogy” this evening in Portland at Dante’s. If you’re in the Portland area, this sounds like something not to be missed:
“Celebrate the depths
Michael, Mike, and Bertis were in Washington, DC, earlier in the week to witness the historic inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Obama, and, along with the estimated 1.8 million people in attendance, they had an amazing time participating in the festivities. The guys were proud to be a part
Just moments ago, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, DC. Millions of onlookers jammed the National Mall to observe what will surely go down as one of the truly historic and
On Monday, January 19th, Michael and the Manifest Hope: DC art gallery will co-host a special party in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama. The party, presented by MoveOn.org, SEIU, OBEY Giant, and Shepard Fairey, is also co-hosted by Rosario Dawson, and actress Heather Graham.
PFAW will be reading the Constitution… Then on Monday quite a few events of note are going on around town. Here are some of the events that we’ll have our eyes on this Monday in Washington, DC, as a handful of the band’s favorite organizations get together and celebrate on
Happy New Year to everyone from all of us at REMHQ, and an especially happy (if somewhat belated) birthday shout-out to Michael who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, January 4th.
Now, the news:
The Murmur re-issue continues to garner accolades… this time from UK music mag Uncut who heap five stars on
Terry Gross’s excellent interview with Peter, Mike, and Michael from April 9th of 2008 is streaming again at NPR.org. This is one of the must-hear interviews with R.E.M. so check it out HERE.
It’s time to say goodbye to 2008 and welcome in the new year. It was an undeniably great ’08 for R.E.M: ACCELERATE reached number one in several countries, the world tour was a giant success, and the recently-released Murmur Deluxe Edition has continued to receive high marks all over the
YOU CAN NOW LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE PODCAST OF MIKE’S BIRTHDAY DJ DAY AT WUOG90.5 FM HERE (UPDATE)
Mike will be spinning some vinyl and talking about the strong relationship between early R.E.M. and WUOG, the University of Georgia radio station, today at 3pm.
WUOG is noted for being the
Merge Records has invited Peter to be one of fourteen curators for their 20th Anniversary box set. The box set, SCORE! Merge Records: The First 20 Years is a subscription-only collection of curated compilations, a remix and covers cd, a cover art book, an exclusive Scharpling & Wurster
Although it seems just like yesterday that the band wrapped up their world tour in Mexico City on November 18th, it’s actually been almost a month since the grand finale took place at the Estadio Nacional. Hard to believe, and while things have certainly begun to calm down around