Are you ready for next week’s release of UNPLUGGED: THE COMPLETE 1991 and 2001 SESSIONS? The 2CD set features audio of two iconic @R.E.M. performances from @MTV’s acclaimed “Unplugged” series, the first in 1991 and the other in 2001. The collection includes every performance from the original broadcasts, as well
Mtv.com has posted the video for “Fretless” from the band’s 1991 performance on MTV Unplugged. Check it out here!
A blast from the past Find of the Week compliments of Porn Orchard.
Mtv.com has posted the video for “World Leader Pretend” from R.E.M.’s classic 1991 performance on Unplugged. Watch it below:
Mtv.com is featuring the band’s stunning version of “The One I Love” from the 2001 Unplugged performance. Check it out below!
Studio (L-R) Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Kurt Bloch, Bill Rieflin, Krist Novoselic, Scott McCaughey
photo: Lance Bangs
Michael Goldberg’s daysofthecrazy-wild.com takes a look at night one of Peter’s Portland shows and the fascinating new project Peter has put together with Corin Tucker called super-Earth. Read about it HERE.
photo: Heidi Kirkpatrick
Peter kicks off the first of two nights at the Secret Society in Portland tonight with Scott McCaughey, Bill Rieflin, and Kurt Bloch in tow to perform songs from his two solo records. Former Sleater-Kinney member Corin Tucker will join Peter in the opening band called super-Earth their debut
In 2001, R.E.M. became the only band to perform on MTV’s legendary Unplugged music program twice. Listen to an amazing version of “The One I Love” from that performance at rollingstone.com.
Check out this amazing Peter Buck interview at wweek.com
R.E.M. delivered two knockout performances on MTV’s acclaimed “Unplugged” series, the first in 1991 and the other in 2001, giving them the unique distinction of being the only band to appear on the series twice. Surprisingly, audio from both shows has never been available, making these some of the most
Thanks to Chris at Bull Moose for sending us the link to a great photo album of Mike at the in-store signing on Record Store Day ’14. View it here.
Postcard with some thoughts on Record Store Day and UNPLUGGED
Yesterday was a little like old times, accompanying Mike Mills to Bull Moose Records in Portland, Maine, where he did an in-store and got to meet lots of happy R.E.M. fans out for the release of UNPLUGGED, which vinylly saw the
Watch this never before seen version of “I’ve Been High” from the band’s 2001 performance on MTV’s Unplugged and view more songs from the forthcoming release at R.E.M.’s artist page.
Have a look at salon.com’s article on the band’s 10 best songs post-Bill Berry.