Michael is one of 40 contributors to this year’s art forum in Dubai which features commissioned projects and research, as well as six days of live talks. Entitled “It Means This,” the forum explores the concept of “definitionism”: investigating the words, terms, clichés and misunderstandings that proliferate in the art
Organized by the University of Georgia Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research as part of its Thinc. at UGA Entrepreneurial Week, Songs @ Ciné will feature live musical performances by Athens songwriters–including a solo appearance by
From NPR.org: Oleg Berg, an engineer and musician in the Ukraine, had a dream as a kid. He wanted to be able to take popular songs, the recordings of which were instantly recognizable, and invert their sound: making major keys minor and vice versa.
Decades later, he has finally done
Mike was recently interviewed for an hour-long special on the Troggs which you can listen to here. Mike’s portion of the interview begins at 31:00 and continues up until 44:00.
Rolling Stone’s 1989 cover story on R.E.M. is now available digitally for the first time. Visit rollingstone.com to read the story which was originally published on April 20, 1989.
PRESS RELEASE:
25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of The Band’s Major-Label Breakthrough Includes Original Album Remastered And Live Disc Spotlighting The Penultimate Show Of 1989 World Tour; Available May 14 From Rhino
Green Remastered Will Also Be Available On 180-Gram Vinyl The Same Day
Five Song Live In Greensboro EP Will Be
R.E.M.’S GREEN REVOLUTION
25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of The Band’s Major-Label Breakthrough
Includes Original Album Remastered And Live Disc Spotlighting
The Penultimate Show Of 1989 World Tour; Available May 14 From Rhino
Green Remastered Will Also Be Available On 180-Gram Vinyl The Same Day
Five Song Live In Greensboro EP Will Be
NPR.org has an excellent interview feature with the incomparable Robyn Hitchcock on the momentous occasion of his 60th birthday–carry on Soft Boy:
Read the interview at npr.org.
This photo was from the first session Anton Corbijn ever did with R.E.M., in Athens c. 1990, just before Out of Time. I remember in the back and forth about which song would go to radio first, thinking (and saying) that this sleeve artwork sure looked like it fit “Losing
From flagpole.com…Bertis Downs had a front-row seat to local legends R.E.M.’s 30-year career as one of the most influential and popular rock bands in the world. So, when people had the opportunity to ask him anything, what did they want to know about? Education.
Downs sat down with Willson Center for
If you’re in Athens today, stop by the Melting Point downtown for the Protect Athens Music Conference, described by Flagpole.com as “a joint venture by UGA Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society and the university’s Music Business Certificate Program, intended as a preemptive educational strike to help musicians understand new
Peter took part in John Wesley Harding’s “Cabinet of Wonders” on Wednesday night in Portland where one of the many highlights was a cover of R.E.M.’s “You Are the Everything” featuring Colin Meloy on vocals. A great video of the performance was captured by our friend Vivian Johnson along