WATCH MIKE’S SURPRISE PERFORMANCE OF NIGHTSWIMMING WITH VIOLINIST ROBERT MCDUFFIE


On February 18th, Mike was a surprise guest at world-renowned violinist Robert McDuffie’s concert in the Townsend School of Music’s McCorkle Music Building at Mercer University. Mike joined McDuffie and Mercer University students for a beautiful performance of R.E.M.’s Nightswimming:

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PETER BUCK HQ INTERVIEW


It will come as no surprise to veteran fans of R.E.M. that Peter Buck has continued to record, write, play shows, travel, and read voraciously in the interim between November 18th–the Mexico City finale to R.E.M.’s Accelerate world tour–and now. On February 17th, Goodnight Oslo, the third

TALK AND TRIBUTE


As reported here yesterday, Michael will make a guest appearance on Jane Radio this evening between 6PM and 8PM. We are also excited to announce that Michael will be a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tuesday, March 10th. Click here

MICHAEL JOINS JANE FRIDAY NIGHT


Sirius/XM subscribers should set their dials to Jane Radio Friday as Michael joins Jane Pratt for some conversation and repartee between 6PM and 8PM ET. The show will air again immediately following the live conversation from 8PM to 10PM.

For more information, please click here.

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R.E.M.HQ FRIDAY ROUNDUP


Popmatters.com has posted an intriguing article on the legacy of R.E.M.’s 1995 album MONSTER in which writer Ben Schumer makes the case that MONSTER is one of the band’s best despite its history of having been maligned by critics and fans alike. Is it time for a re-estimation

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WE ARE DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE NEWS OF RANDY BEWLEY’S PASSING


“We are so very saddened to hear the news of Randy’s passing, PYLON have always been an inspired catalyst to R.E.M. and the Athens music and art scene, and beyond. Randy’s guitar playing and attitude was intensely unique, and his influence integral and profound; he will be greatly missed.”

MIKE MILLS SONG FEATURED IN NEW MOVIE


Mike has recorded a song for the film FAVORITE SON, recently acquired for distribution by Panorama Entertainment. Favorite Son stars Pablo Schreiber, who appeared in Woody Allen’s Vicki Cristina Barcelona, and Connor Paolo, who has appeared in films for Oliver Stone and Clint Eastwood.

Mike wrote and re-recorded his song, Gift

BLUE LEACH WINS TPI VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD


Blue Leach, R.E.M.’s acclaimed tour video director, has taken home the prestigious Video Director of the Year award at the 2009 Total Production International Awards for his work on the R.E.M. ACCELERATE tour. Blue received the award Tuesday night in London, and, we couldn’t be happier for

WIN AN R.E.M. IPOD AT NEW YORK’S WFUV


The Alternateside.org at Fordham University’s WFUV is having a “Fun Drive” this weekend, and they plan to give away an iPod Nano chock full of R.E.M. songs. To learn more about how you can enter to win please click HERE.

Also, check back with the alternateside.org this weekend

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: MURMUR DELUXE GAINS MOMENTUM (UPDATED: 2/11)


The Murmur Deluxe Edition continues to pull in strong reviews wordlwide several weeks after its release in late November. This week’s roundup features assorted reviews from the British press. Be sure to check out the Psychologies.com article which includes a discussion with Michael.

Read on below:

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