“It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” Live from the Pyramid Stage Glastonbury Festival, 25 June, 1999. Taken from R.E.M. at the BBC, coming 19th October. Order Now – http://found.ee/REM-atthebbc-r
View Photos from Tom Sheehan’s Career-Spanning R.E.M. Photography Book at Paste Magazine http://bit.ly/pastephotos
“A rich alternative history of one of the world’s greatest-ever bands.” ~ Tom Doyle, journalist R.E.M. At The BBC is out on Oct. 19: http://found.ee/REM-atthebbc-box-r
(From Paste): Bluegrass duo The Gibson Brothers have shared the video for their cover of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts,” debuting exclusively at Paste today. The cover is off their forthcoming album Mockingbird, out Nov. 9 through Easy Eye Sound, and was co-produced by Dave Ferguson and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Check out the track at bit.ly/GibsonBrosEHurts
One of the best ever live versions of “It’s The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)– from Glastonbury 1999, the first time the band played that hallowed rite of summer passage, as written up here by today’s Independent:
Ian McNabb and I have been friends since R.E.M. first played in London. Ian was in the Icicle Works, and we saw them on our first trip over. I’ve always followed his work, even when we weren’t in touch. I got in contact after reading his autobiography, Merseybeast. We have been sending tapes back and … Continued
Taken from the forthcoming release, R.E.M. at the BBC, here’s the band performing their poignant ballad “Nightswimming” on Later… with Jools Holland in 2003. Head over to Pitchfork now to watch the full clip! https://found.ee/rem-atthebbc-pitchfork-r
Here’s the video for a new song, “Aquamarine,” written by Ian McNabb and Peter:
A vote is anticipated on the Senate floor to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as early as Friday. It is critical we make our voices heard on the ground in Washington on Thursday. Join the protest in DC this Thursday, October 4th. Protest Kavanaugh Thursday in DC
Check out this 2004 clip of R.E.M. with Thom Yorke performing “E-Bow The Letter” at St James’s Church, London. Listen to the track in its entirety at the link below! Available as an instant grat. single with digital pre-orders of R.E.M. at the BBC. https://rem.lnk.to/EBowTheLetterShortlist
Arthur Buck’s fall tour wraps up with shows in Chicago and Minneapolis today and tomorrow. Ticket info below: SEP 23 SUN Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, United States TICKETS RSVP SEP 24 MON 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN, United States TICKETS RSVP
Hear a 2003 performance of “Orange Crush” in its entirety, recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Mark and Lard show! Available as an instant grat. single with digital pre-orders of R.E.M. at the BBC. R.E.M. at the BBC, pre-order here: : http://found.ee/REM-atthebbc-r #REM
Big news from The Monkees & Peter! The band’s first ever holiday album, CHRISTMAS PARTY, will be released October 12, featuring the new classic holiday song “Unwrap You At Christmas!” This collection will feature classic Christmas songs including “Silver Bells,” “The Christmas Song,” and “Wonderful Christmastime” along with new songs written for the band by Peter Buck … Continued
R.E.M. At The BBC is now available for pre-order! The 8CD+DVD Boxset includes a booklet presenting fascinating accounts from BBC personalities who contributed their own memories of those classic performances and moments with the band as part of a newly written overview of the BBC/R.E.M. relationship by rock journalist Tom Doyle. http://found.ee/REM-atthebbc-box-r
It was a thrill to have the #ArthurBuck gang in Athens, then Atlanta, for a couple of days. Here they are in Atlanta at Music Midtown and Peter & Scott on Friday at home.made in Athens. Photos by Bertis