Here’s the latest weekend roundup (Peter photos from SXSW by Conni Freestone):
TWO REMIXES FROM COLLAPSE:
Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter and Blue have both been remixed and are now available at Beatport. Michael had the following to say about Casey Spooner and Dickey Doo’s versions of the two tracks from
MIchael’s extensive interview with Perfume Genius, A.K.A. Mike Hadreas, is up at eastvillageboys.com.
From the interview: I first saw Mike Hadreas, A.K.A. Perfume Genius, perform a few summers ago in Long Island City at MoMA PS1, and then ran into him again in Berlin, the summer
Podcasts of Mike’s four-hour afternoon session as guest host at Atlanta’s Dave FM 92.9 are up at 929dave.radio.com. Listen as Mike spins songs from his personal vinyl collection and his laptop along with station DJ Steve Craig. While you’re there be sure to check out the
Michael is among a group of artists, chefs, actors, and musicians who have contributed one-of-a-kind, hand made books, prints, and book objects to an auction that will benefit The Lunchbox Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a daily meal for orphaned, impoverished and at-risk school children.
Listen to 92.9 dave fm on Thursday, March 22, from 2pm- 6pm as Mike takes over the studios in Atlanta and brings his own vinyl to play all afternoon with host Steve Craig.
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Michael has contributed an item to this year’s Lunchbox Fund Charity Auction which is being held from March 21-31. Visit the auction page where you can bid on unique, one-of-a-kind artist books, prints and book objects, hand created by Michael, Archbishop Desmond Tutu & Paul Du Toit, Salman Rushdie
Peter, Mike, and Michael have taken a stand in the fight to stop child sex trafficking on Village Voice Media’s affiliated website backpage.com. The guys signed Change.org’s petition…..
NY Times journalist Nicolas Kristof’s piece in the Sunday Times…
I AM SUPER-THRILLED TO PRESENT THESE REMIXES OF 2 OF MY FAVORITE AND SEXIEST SONGS FROM ‘COLLAPSE INTO NOW’, THESE ARE STUNNING BEAUTIES WHO DESERVE THE BEST FLOOR THE BEST SOUND SYSTEM THE BEST AUDIENCE THE BEST SPRING EVER!!! HAVE FUN WITH THEM AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS. THANKS
I AM SUPER-THRILLED TO PRESENT THESE REMIXES OF 2 OF MY FAVORITE AND SEXIEST SONGS FROM ‘COLLAPSE INTO NOW’, THESE ARE STUNNING BEAUTIES WHO DESERVE THE BEST FLOOR THE BEST SOUND SYSTEM THE BEST AUDIENCE THE BEST SPRING EVER!!! HAVE FUN WITH THEM AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS. THANKS
An amazing night at the Continental. Peter and Mike played “Love is All Around” and “Rockville” with Alejandro’s band to a packed house. Stay tuned for footage as soon as we get it!
More at spinner.com and USA Today.
Mike, Alejandro, Dewitt, and Peter at the
Peter, Mike, and Lenny Kaye will be among the special guests in the lineup tonight when Alejandro Escovedo takes the stage at the Continental Club in Austin. A total of fifteen bands are on the bill at the Continental Club today beginning at 1:30pm as part of the SXSW
Peter checked in today from Austin with the above photo of a flier he spotted during SXSW. Mike Millz in Austin… the start of a new career?!
On Thursday, March 22nd, MIke will guest host/DJ on Atlanta’s Dave FM for four straight hours from 2pm to 6pm. Tune in to Dave FM in the afternoon as Mike spins some of his favorite songs in, as rumor has it, an all vinyl shift with
Scott McCaughey’s interview with Seattle Weekly covers topics ranging from the breakup of REM, Scott’s love of baseball and his band The Baseball Project, along with his annual St. Patty’s day outing in a Pogues cover band. As Seattle Sounds puts it, “He’s been an integral part of the