PRESS RELEASE FOR “WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG” FILMS


R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe and co-director Dominic DeJoseph (who has directed previous films for R.E.M.) recruited actress Kirsten Dunst to star in one of the videos for “We All Go Back To Where We Belong.” Dunst is a Golden Globe-nominated performer who has starred in such movies as Sophia Coppola’s

BRIDGE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY CD/DVD IS OUT TODAY


The band has long-supported The Bridge School in Hillsborough, California, having played Neil and Pegi Young’s wonderful concert event in Mountain View, the Bridge School Benefit, twice in years past (1998, 2001). We’re very excited that a rare acoustic performance of “Country Feedback” from the 1998 benefit has been

WEEK 2 SONG OF THE WEEK: “LOSING MY RELIGION” (UPDATE WITH COVERS)


Our “Song of the Week” series continues today with another track from the band’s upcoming greatest hits package, R.E.M.–Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, due out on November 15.

This week’s song is “Losing My Religion” and, as with “The One I Love” from week

LAST R.E.M. RELEASE PARTIES TO BE HELD IN ATHENS NOVEMBER 13TH & 14TH


We are very excited to announce that there will be three events held in Athens next month in conjunction with the release of R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011.

As has been the case in years past, proceeds from each of the events will benefit some of

NEW BOOK FEATURES PETER’S RICKENBACKER AND MANDOLIN


Instrument by Pat Graham

Forward by Johnny Marr.

Featuring photographs of some of the most iconic Instruments in music and stories from the musicians who played them.

More info here:

http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/instrument.html

Photographer Pat Graham’s book Instruments chronicles how musicians’ instruments tell stories through their appearance as much as through their sound.

Pat Graham’s photographs capture the

SONG OF THE WEEK: SOME FAN COVERS OF “THE ONE I LOVE”


Thanks to everyone who posted their covers of the “The One I Love” during week one of the Song of the Week; check out this Spotify playlist for “The One I Love” and remember to stay tuned for Monday’s announcement of next week’s song!:

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BRIDGE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY CD/DVD DETAILS


The band’s rare acoustic performance of “Country Feedback” from 1998 with Neil Young will be featured on the 25th Anniversary Bridge School Edition, a 2CD set and also a 3DVD collection that features classic performances from various artists throughout the benefit’s history.

Get it this Monday, October 24th, at

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SONG OF THE WEEK: “THE ONE I LOVE” LIVE FROM ROAD MOVIE (1995)


Song of the week continues below with “The One I Love” from Road Movie:

Don’t forget to post your video response in the comments section…

Sufjan Stevens’ take:

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WATCH “COUNTRY FEEDBACK” FROM FORTHCOMING BRIDGE SCHOOL DVD AT SPIN.COM


On October 24, Reprise Records will release The Bridge School Concerts, a retrospective CD/DVD package that culls together some of the annual nonprofit charity concert series’ best moments in celebration of its 25th anniversary. One of the songs included on the DVD is R.E.M.’s 1998 performance of “Country