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ALLIGATOR_AVIATOR_AUTOPILOT_ANTIMATTER REMIX BY DJ DICKEY DOO AT BEATPORT


I AM SUPER-THRILLED TO PRESENT THESE REMIXES OF 2 OF MY FAVORITE AND SEXIEST SONGS FROM ‘COLLAPSE INTO NOW’, THESE ARE STUNNING BEAUTIES WHO DESERVE THE BEST FLOOR THE BEST SOUND SYSTEM THE BEST AUDIENCE THE BEST SPRING EVER!!! HAVE FUN WITH THEM AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS. THANKS

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BLUE REMIX BY CASEY SPOONER AT BEATPORT


I AM SUPER-THRILLED TO PRESENT THESE REMIXES OF 2 OF MY FAVORITE AND SEXIEST SONGS FROM ‘COLLAPSE INTO NOW’, THESE ARE STUNNING BEAUTIES WHO DESERVE THE BEST FLOOR THE BEST SOUND SYSTEM THE BEST AUDIENCE THE BEST SPRING EVER!!! HAVE FUN WITH THEM AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS. THANKS

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PETER AND MIKE SET TO PLAY WITH ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO TONIGHT!


Peter, Mike, and Lenny Kaye will be among the special guests in the lineup tonight when Alejandro Escovedo takes the stage at the Continental Club in Austin. A total of fifteen bands are on the bill at the Continental Club today beginning at 1:30pm as part of the SXSW

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MILLZ SPOTTED AT SXSW


Peter checked in today from Austin with the above photo of a flier he spotted during SXSW. Mike Millz in Austin… the start of a new career?!

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SCOTT MCCAUGHEY INTERVIEW WITH SEATTLE SOUNDS


Scott McCaughey’s interview with Seattle Weekly covers topics ranging from the breakup of REM, Scott’s love of baseball and his band The Baseball Project, along with his annual St. Patty’s day outing in a Pogues cover band. As Seattle Sounds puts it, “He’s been an integral part of the

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: ALLIGATOR & BLUE GET REMIXED, SXSW NEWS, AND FILMFEST DRESDEN (Update)


On Tuesday, March 20th, remixes of “Blue” and “Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter” will be released exclusively on Beatport. The remix of “Blue” was done by Casey Spooner and Avan Lava while “Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter” was remixed by Dickey Doo Larry Tee & Anthony A3. Both tracks will be available through all digital

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PETER CONFIRMED FOR BIG STAR AND ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO SHOWS AT SXSW


Peter will be among an all-star cast of players who are slated to perform Big Star’s seminal album Third at SXSW in Austin on March15th at the Paramount. In addition to Peter, the lineup will include Mike Mills, Jody Stephens of Big Star, Mitch Easter of Let’s Active, Chris

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JO WHILEY MEETS MICHAEL STIPE… NOW STREAMING


Watch Michael’s interview with Jo Whiley in its entirety (44:55) as shown on Sky Arts HD HERE..

From Sky Arts Website:

The elder statesman of rock Michael Stipe, former frontman of R.E.M, popped down to The Jo Whiley Music Show studios to talk exclusively about the bands shock break-up, what

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ROUNDUP FROM THE (STILL) CLASSIC CITY


Salon.com’s Will Doig looks at the ongoing struggle in downtown Athens to preserve the historical and cultural fabric of the city’s nerve center as big box development threatens to cast its far-reaching pall. Check out “Walmart threatens the town R.E.M. made famous” here.

MICHAEL AND WHITEWALL

Exciting news just

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JO WHILEY MEETS MICHAEL STIPE


Fans in the UK should make plans to check out Jo Whiley’s interview with Michael on Sunday February 26th at 8:30PM on Sky Arts 1 HD. Be sure to check your area listings and on-demand options. Click here for more information.

From Sky Arts 1:

The elder statesman of

MIKE GUESTS ON JASON RINGENBERG’S NEW ALBUM NATURE JAMS


Jason Ringenberg, aka Farmer Jason, just released his latest album, Nature Jams, which features Mike Mills on lead vocals on one track. Nature Jams is a kid-friendly album of 16 original songs, 4 music videos and a colorful 20-page booklet all themed around “The Great Outdoors.” Pick up a

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QUICK DISPATCH FROM HODGSON HALL, UGA CAMPUS


Mike onstage with Patterson Hood singing After It’s Gone last night on Mountain Stage which will be aired in April. Terrific night, wonderful show with hours of great music. Patterson introduced “After It’s Gone” as a love letter to Athens GA, and talked about what makes Athens home