DAY OFF POST: VINYL, TAKEAWAY SHOWS, BOOKS, AND REVIEWS


Today was a travel day for the band as they journeyed from Toronto, the scene of last night’s big show, to Raleigh, North Carolina, where they’ll play another big one Tuesday night at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre. (Read this review for a good summary of the Toronto show).

If you

R.E.M. IN CHICAGO: UNITED FOR THE PEOPLE!


The band’s tour in support of ACCELERATE motors on tonight to the United Center in Chicago. R.E.M. played the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul last night. Here’s a good REVIEW of the show and last night’s SETLIST. And, in homage to the latest

R.E.M. BRINGS TOUR ENERGY TO ST. PAUL


The band will return to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, tonight as their tour in support of ACCELERATE rolls on through the Midwest, USA. R.E.M. previously played the Xcel EC in 2004 during the Vote For Change Tour with Bruce Springsteen and Bright Eyes.

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MICHAEL IN THE NEWS


In addition to all of the great R.E.M. press circulating these days as the band tours, Michael has also been rather ubiquitous himself media-wise of late, including the following magazines, whose covers feature the stylish singer: Death and Taxes, UMAG, and Room 100; the R.E.M. front man

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MUST-SEE RED ROCKS PHOTOS


Thanks to David Belisle for providing these stunning photos from the show at Red Rocks just outside Denver last night. And speaking of David, be sure to pick up his book of R.E.M. photographs, R.E.M.: HELLO, which is now available in bookstores (June 1, Chronicle).

R.E.M. ROCKS RED ROCKS


The band was in fine form last night at Red Rocks in Colorado in front of a sell-out crowd who were treated to classics such as “Feeling Gravities Pull,” “World Leader Pretend,” “Departure,” and “Cuyahoga” As the tour progresses R.E.M.’s SETLIST continues to evolve, showcasing

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IT’S A TRIPLE CROWN FOR R.E.M. AT THE BIG TAKEOVER!


It’s now happened once in every decade since the 1980s, and, since we’re clearly keeping score, one can only wonder how many bands can boast that! After cover appearances in issue #17 in 1984 and fourteen years later on #43 in 1998, R.E.M. has once again landed on

R.E.M. LIVE IN LONDON EP OUT LATER THIS MONTH


Apple iTunes will release the special live EP, R.E.M. Live From London, later this month in celebration of the 3rd anniversary of live musical performances at the Apple Store in London. R.E.M.’s concert took place at the Regents Street Apple store on March 26th during a brief European promotional

R.E.M. THRILLS BERKELEY


R.E.M.’s first night of a two-night stand at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley was a rousing success says the Mercury News. Tonight the band is on night five of their world tour. What can the crowd expect this evening? Here’s the setlist from Saturday’s show

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POSTCARD FROM SAN FRANCISCO


It is always fun being in the city by the bay.

We have so many memories of this area over the years . . . early days amazement at the vistas and the architecture; an early show at the Warfield Theatre, just days after Michael had had

R.E.M. BOWLS OVER L.A.


The band had a great show at the Hollywood Bowl. Below are a few reviews, and check out the amazing fan photos here.

RollingStone.com

NME.com

The Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood bowl 5.29.2008

PRETTY PERSUASION

LIVING WELL

KENNETH

SITTING STILL

IGNORELAND

MAN SIZED WREATH

CIRCUS ENVY

DRIVE

ACCELERATE

HOLLOW MAN

FALL ON ME

HOUSTON

ELECTROLITE

FINAL STRAW

I’VE BEEN HIGH

LET ME IN

LOSING MY

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BIG NIGHT AT BOOK SOUP IN LOS ANGELES


Check out these great photos from last night’s book signing event at Book Soup in Los Angeles where Michael and David Belisle autographed copies of R.E.M.: HELLO non-stop from 7:00-8:30PM. A really great crowd turned out for the signing on a perfect LA night at a truly great bookstore.