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Wishing Mike a very happy birthday today, December 17.   Photo: Rick Diamond

🇧🇷 “I’m in a mall in Goiania, Brazil. The area is called flamboyant. They are playing a mellow samba version of ‘Losing My Religion.’” – Peter

“Just in case anybody wonders what I’m doing with my time in Brazil: check into the hotel, scope out the Xmas decorations, and pick an outfit that will match. Brasília!” ~ Peter

Athens was treated to an amazing show last Friday at the Foundry where the Nuçi’s Space benefit event, “Athens Uncovered: Revival,” featured performances by our very own Bill Berry, Randall Bramblett, members of Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. The evening, which included 24 songs, was emceed by local musician, all around … Continued

Sending our best birthday wishes out to Peter today!   photo: Anton Corbijn

On March 26, 2025, a host of artists, including Michael, will gather together to celebrate and pay tribute to the legendary Patti Smith at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith is the 20th annual “Music Of” benefit with 100% of net proceeds going to music education … Continued

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“Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song, and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness.” – Al Green Listen to Al Green’s cover of “Everybody Hurts” everywhere now.   photo … Continued

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“Me, Nando, & the boys about to play Rock the Mountain Fest in the hills above Rio. I haven’t played a big festival since the last R.E.M. tour in 2008.” – Peter

From the get out the vote event for the Harris-Walz campaign earlier today in Atlanta where Michael performed “The One I Love,” “Driver 8,” and “No Time For Love Like Now.” From Michael: Thank you Douglas Emhoff for the post, what an incredible honor: Tim Walz, Maya Harris, Jon Bon Jovi, Andy LeMaster, David Barbe. … Continued

“Nando’s band and I just played Ribeirão Preto, a cool city a half a day’s drive from Sao Paolo. Before the second show a few of us wandered next door to the Pinguim, Ribeirão Preto’s most famous bar. Apparently, it’s considered good luck to put a penguin statue on your refrigerator. I bought a hat.”

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🗳️ 🎤 🇺🇸 With just two days to go before the election on November 5th, Michael will be taking part in a get out the vote event in Atlanta later today with vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff along with Jon Bon Jovi and duo The War and Treaty. As Michael has said … Continued

The guys have contributed a live version of “Feeling Gravitys Pull” (Greensboro, ’89) to “Caverns of Gold: A Benefit for WNC Hurricane Relief.” The compilation album, which includes a diverse lineup of musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond, aims to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Helene with 100% of the proceeds benefiting BeLoved … Continued