From the NY Times:
“R.E.M. has a new album. It’s called “Collapse Into Now,” and its 12 rockers show the band in peak form. But the record isn’t just about music. It also has a visual component: 12 short films that R.E.M.’s frontman and creative mastermind Michael Stipe commissioned from 11
That fun-loving, hard rocking band of troubadours known as The Baseball Project has completed the spring training phase of their current tour and just so happen to be in L.A. today to coincide with MLB’s Opening Day where the Dodgers take on Scott McCaughey’s favorite team, the SF Giants. Coincidence?
As we mentioned here earlier, the COLLAPSE INTO NOW FILM PROJECT exhibition opened at the Clocktower Gallery in New York City on Wednesday of this week. The exhibition, featuring twelve works of film curated by Michael, is currently on view at the gallery with limited viewings from
It’s Major League Baseball’s “opening day” today, and as a special treat, Espn.com’s Jim Wilkie has posted four “Bass-ball” interviews he conducted with rock bassists, including Mike Mills, Mike Inez (Alice in Chains), Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver), and Jeff Prystowsky (The Low Anthem). Mike’s interview is the first of
The band has donated a live version of Man on the Moon, recorded at their 2005 concert in Tokyo, Japan, to “Download to Donate: Tsunami Relief” to support children and families in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, in the TÃ Âhoku region. One hundred
Check out Starbucks’ conversation with Peter below:
Saturday night’s celebration of Big Star’s seminal albumTHIRD in New York City featured performances by both Mike and Michael, who, along with Jody Stephens, Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter, and Matthew Sweet, were among the all-star lineup of musicians at the Baruch Performing Arts Center’s Mason Hall. Michael
The Collapse Into Now Film Project “film-as-art” exhibition opens Wednesday, 3-30, at the Clocktower Gallery in New York City. The exhibition, featuring films from the band’s latest album, will be on view from March 30-April 21, Monday-Friday, 12-5PM. The Clocktower Gallery is located at 108 Leonard Street, 13th
A lot of activity in R.E.M.’s world, broadly defined, here at the end of March. COLLAPSE INTO NOW rocks along, and I recently came upon a great BBC review that might be my favorite one this season. Also, Peter’s 30-minute plus video interview with
R.E.M. is one of thirty-eight artists contributing a track to Songs for Japan, a stellar compilation of hits and classic tracks that is now available worldwide at iTunes. 100% of worldwide sales from the album will immediately benefit the Japanese Red Cross to support its disaster relief efforts
Michael and Mike will be in New York City this weekend for the Big Star Third/Sister Lovers Tribute Saturday night at Mason Hall in the Baruch Performing Arts Center where they will join an all-star cast of musicians including Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Norman Blake, Jody Stephens, and Matthew Sweet.
Michael has joined the lineup for the upcoming Big Star Third/Sister Lovers tribute show in New York City. The concert will take place on Saturday, March 26th, at Baruch Performing Arts Center’s Mason Hall and will feature performances by Mike Mills, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Matthew Sweet, Norman
Check out XFM’s interview with Michael in the clips below:
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Michael’s interview with Dave Gorman of Absolute Radio is now streaming on the Absolute Radio website. Michael talks about the band’s new album, writing lyrics, the Collapse Into Now Film Project, and recording in Berlin’s famous Hansa Studio. Listen to the conversation here. Please note, the
North American syndicated rock radio show InTheStudio celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the band’s 1991 record Out Of Time with a “Best-of” show. Show producer/host Redbeard talks with Michael, Peter and Mike about how making Out Of Time was a return to the intimate approach, instrumentation and arrangements of