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Days of Future Passed!?


The more things change– when MONSTER came out there were things like rec lists and message boards– and the internets were pretty wonky– the “CB radio of our time” one wag disparaged it– and oh yeah, floppy discs– yep, there was an actual MONSTER floppy disc– want proof!? Here!

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Monster Twentieth Anniversary Tip of the Hat from R.E.M. Timeline


Something that we enjoyed seeing from our intrepid friends at The R.E.M. Timeline on this twentieth anniversary of Monster today:

‘Time to blow out the candles, Monster is 20!’

Exactly 20 years ago today on 26 September 1994, R.E.M.’s 9th album ‘Monster’ was released in Europe & Australasia, & our US friends

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REMTV Full Content


Further to our announcement of the 6-Disc Retrospective Set REMTV that will be released on Rhino this November, here is the full content to be included on the set:

REMTV Includes:

Disc 1

UNPLUGGED 1991

(04/10/91)

Half A World Away

Disturbance at the Heron House

Radio Song

Low

Perfect Circle

Fall on Me

Belong

Love is All Around

Its

The 2015 Todos Santos Music Festival To Take Place January 15-17 & 21-24


Fourth Annual Charity Event Returns to Southern Baja Featuring Peter Buck + Friends and Showcasing Performances by Old 97’s, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Drive-By Truckers, The Jayhawks, La Santa Cecilia, Dawes, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible & More

(Benefitting The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. and local charities)

Hotel California

The Baseball Project Tour Rolls Along


The Baseball Project is set to play the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis tonight followed by shows later this week in Iowa, Kansas City, and Denver. Check the schedule below for shows in your area (visit thebaseballproject.net for ticket details) and keep up with the BP’s latest happenings

Listen to Tuatara’s New Single “Snakecharmer”


The second single from Tuatara’s forthcoming album is now available for a listen at spin.com. The song, “Snakecharmer,” is streaming here. Stay tuned for more details about Underworld, the band’s highly-anticipated album, which will feature Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees), guitarist Peter Buck (R.E.M.), bassist Justin Harwood (Luna,

A STIRLING REFLECTION


A STIRLING REFLECTION

It’s hard to believe fifteen years time has passed since R.E.M. played the first of three shows at Stirling Castle in Scotland on July 19, 1999. The band was in the last couple of weeks of a European tour in support of UP (released in 1998) and the

Bid on R.E.M. Autographed Rickebacker Guitar for Rocker Bob Hawkins


Rickenbacker International Corp. proudly presents for auction a Model 360 Jetglo electric guitar signed by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and MIchael Stipe to benefit musician and uninsured heart attack victim Bob Hawkins, who will receive 100% of the proceeds of this auction.

The auction will take place online through

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Find of the Week: R.E.M. & The Lucy Show


This week’s find is a show poster of the band’s performance on 29 November 1984 at Queensway Hall, Dunstable, England, with support from The Lucy Show. The R.E.M. Timeline provides the details:

set: Femme Fatale / 1,000,000 / Letter Never Sent / Camera / Hyena / Talk

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The Baseball Project Hits the Road for Summer Tour!


The Baseball Project embarks on a five-week tour starting this Thursday July 10 with opening night in Birmingham at the Sirote Theatre. Scott, Steve, Linda, and Mike Mills will be joined by a lot of friends on the road this time out including the Minus 5 (at various times including