Patti Smith Salon Interview
Here’s a great read on Patti Smith at salon.com by Peter Machen.
News
What’s Your Favorite Band?
REMHQ.com Gets a Shout from Wired Italia
REMHQ.com gets a shout in this article on band websites post-break up by Gianni Sibilla for Wired Italia (translate option available): http://www.wired.it/intern…/…/2015/10/07/siti-band-cantanti/
Take This Joy Wherever
Here’s a great article about R.E.M. and Athens we highly recommend: Take This Joy Wherever
Peter Plays on New Dressy Bessy Track
#PeterBuck played 12-String guitar on “Lady Liberty” by Dressy Bessy. The Denver-based band’s new album, KINGSIZED, is due out in February 2016 on Yep Roc Records Stay tuned for more info and check out “Lady Liberty” here
2016 Todos Santos Music Festival
For information on dates, lineup, tickets, and more, please check out the full press release for the 2016 Todos Santos Music Festival: http://todossantosmusicfestival.com/blog
Fifth Annual Todos Santos Music Festival Returns to Baja California Jan. ’16
The fifth installment of Peter’s annual music festival in Baja California features the strongest musical lineup to date with Death Cab for Cutie, Drive-By Truckers, Old 97’s, Jeff Tweedy, Jayhawks, The Autumn Defense, La Santa Cecilia, Filthy Friends, Torreblanca, Tigria, Joseph Arthur, Steve Wynn, Mark Eitzel, Scott McCaughey, Kevn Kinney and Chuck Prophet. The festival, the … Continued
Update from Peter on Warzone Earth
Update from Peter on Warzone Earth:
I’ve just had an exciting couple of weeks working with Tucker Martine on the new record by The Jayhawks which is a stunning tour de force. I think it will blow a lot of minds. I spent yesterday with my good friend Mike, who came
Until The Day is Done
Eight Years Back: Takeaway Shows
From around this time of year, eight years ago, as R.E.M. was finishing up ACCELERATE with Jacknife Lee and team here in Athens—some great footage of new live songs with the band having fun in the old hometown. Takeaway Shows thanks to the super-talented and charismatic Vincent
A Band I Believe In…
Check out this article on the band from the Cornell Daily Sun. Read it here…
Future of Music Coalition Fact Sheet
Our friends at Future of Music Coalition have published a Fact Sheet on the use of music by political campaigns.
Read more here
Mike and Michael, NYC, Sept 11, 2015
Some photos from NYC, Sept. 11, 2015
Unauthorized Political Use of R.E.M. Music
“While we do not authorize or condone the use of our music at this political event, and do ask that these candidates cease and desist from doing so, let us remember that there are things of greater importance at stake here. The media and the American voter should focus on
Unauthorized Political Use of R.E.M. Music
“While we do not authorize or condone the use of our music at this political event, and do ask that these candidates cease and desist from doing so, let us remember that there are things of greater importance at stake here. The media and the American voter should focus on