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R.E.M. friends! Here’s a roundup of some timely politically-themed interviews, videos, thoughts, happenings, and links. Good to see some great stuff brewing and our gratitude to these friends, colleagues, and committed activists making a difference.

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

Today, September 25th, is National Voter Registration Day. NVRD

The expanded and remastered 25th Anniversary Edition of R.E.M.’s 1987 album, Document is out today. The new edition features the digitally remastered original album, plus a previously unreleased 1987 concert from the band’s legendary Work tour. The commemorative release also includes new liner notes by journalist David Daley,

Peter will play two shows this weekend in Seattle at the Sunset Tavern under the Richard M. Nixon moniker (ncluding Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin). Friday, the band will share the bill with The Needful Longings and headliners Young Fresh Fellows. Saturday, the bill includes Girl Trouble.

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PETER PERFORMS IN SEATTLE THIS WEEKEND

Peter will play two shows this weekend in Seattle at the Sunset Tavern under the Richard M. Nixon moniker (ncluding Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin). Friday, the band will share the bill with The Needful Longings and headliners Young Fresh Fellows. Saturday, the bill includes

Something tells me this one was something to do with Japan and an early tour!

The NY Post’s Page Six reported the following story yesterday:

“Michael Stipe says he would love for President Obama to use his songs on the campaign trail. The former R.E.M. frontman, who recently demanded that Fox News stop using his song “Losing My Religion,” which aired during their coverage of the

This past Saturday September 8th, the US Embassy in Slovenia held a free concert at Kongresni trg in Ljubljana for an estimated crowd of 12,000 people who came out in support of both great music and the environment. The concert coincided with the release of Projekt R.E.M.: Pure Energy