From theguardian.com: “On Wednesday, Chelsea Manning — heroine, whistleblower and inmate — turns 27. She has been behind bars for four years and eight months, ever since her arrest for leaking ÃÂclassified US documents. There isn’t much prospect that she will be released any time soon. Manning is serving a
Only the holidays to go on the Nuci’s Space Steeple Campaign–please support and pick an authentic old church brick and/or other Athens Music Scene perks of distinction:
Buying a brick and making a donor wall dedication is a great way to connect with the Athens music scene. Nuci’s
As the Colbert Reporrt winds down next week Salon has a feature on the musical history of the beloved show– including the first full band to play on the show– c 2008: R.E.M. Legendary interview and Supernatural Superserious c. 2008 (and included on the REMTV box
Michael will do an interview on CBS This Morning with Anthony Mason on Saturday, 12-13. The show airs at 8AM EST. More here
Check out Mike’s interview with Rollingstone.com here, and while you’re at it, read more about the band’s vinyl box set which was released on December 9.
Be sure to pick up your copy of the amazing boxed collection of eleven vinyl seven-inch singles from R.E.M.’s I.R.S. years–released worldwide today by Capitol/I.R.S. The singles feature replicated original picture sleeve art and labels, including two U.K. releases making their U.S. vinyl seven-inch debuts: “Finest Worksong” / “Time After
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One lucky winner will receive: (1) 6 x DVD box set of #REMTV, (1) #REMTV t-shirt (size L), (1) 27×40 exclusive “R.E.M. By MTV” movie poster…
Details on how to enter here!
Contest Ends on December 13th. Good Luck!
Six new old classic designs from the R.E.M. Originals Merch line including some recently unearthed all-time classics–like many things, these just get better with time and are in remarkably good shape considering they are decades in the vaults.
As with previous R.E.M. Originals reissues, quantities and available
R.E.M. By MTV, the acclaimed new documentary by Alexander Young, airs on Palladia this morning at 10 AM Eastern in the states: watch trailer
…and over the next few weeks on Palladia as well:
Tuesday, December 02, 7:00 PM
Monday, December 08, 1:00 AM
Friday, December 12, 3:00 PM
Saturday, December
R.E.M. By MTV, the new feature-length documentary by Alexander Young which chronicles the band’s special relationship with MTV through live performances, award show highlights & interviews, airs on Palladia the following dates:
Nov. 29: 10:00 AM
Dec. 2 7:00 AM
Dec. 8 1:00 AM
Dec. 12 3:00 AM
Dec. 20 9:00 AM
Look out for an exclusive 12×27 “R.E.M. By MTV” movie poster, free with your purchase of REMTV. Available while supplies last at the following independent retailers:
Reckless Records stores Chicago, IL
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Check out the NY Post’s list of the six greatest R.E.M. performances here!
REMTV is out in stores, online, and digitally today. Over 14 hours of footage including television appearances, live concerts, award show highlights, and the acclaimed documentary “R.E.M. By MTV” by Alexander Young.
Pick up your copy of the 6 DVD set here
Penn State Alumni Dave Leopold and Alexander Young directed, produced, and edited the documentary, R.E.M. By MTV and are featured in this article at Penn State News.