On September 21, the day R.E.M. announced their amicable split after 31 years of existence, Michael Stipe stepped out onto New York City’s Madison Avenue, found refuge in a cafe, took a deep breath, and thought, “What the f*#@ am I gonna do now?” Sitting down in a bright Warner
Check out Mike’s Q&A with Stereogum here…
EXCERPT BELOW:
It’s kind of hard to comment on the progress of a band that just released a career-capping retrospective and officially broke up. Still, it’s hard to turn down the opportunity to speak with any of the members of R.E.M., one of
It’s the circular piano piece that inspired Michael to write some of the most beautiful lyrics that he’s ever written. It really touched a chord with a lot of people. I have played it with my friend Robert McDuffie and the students at the McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer
There’s a fairly autobiographical narrative to this one, and the part about the windshield really happened. that’s exactly how i saw it, i’m pretty sure it was a pickup truck. i know jem cohen loves that line, and he made the most incredible film as a video for this song.
-Michael
“Nightswimming” is the final selection in our Song of the Week series, and, as with weeks one through four, we’re asking fans to submit their own video responses, comments, and reflections at the fabulous remhitssite.
Mike and Michael will discuss the band’s legacy with Melissa Block on NPR’s “All Things Considered” this afternoon during the five o’clock hour. Here’s a preview of the conversation. Visit npr.org to find a station in your area in order to listen
Michael’s interview with Shortlist.com has been posted today. Check it out here!
From ShortList:
The response was so immediate and widespread that it was as though the band were still at the height of their mid-Nineties popularity. But in an age where even the Stone Roses can reform, will
Be sure to tune into Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tonight to catch an appearance by Michael on the program. The show airs at 12:35 ET/11:35 CT on NBC. Visit the Late Night website for more information.
There are some great interviews with Mike and Michael as well as reviews of “Part Lies” making the rounds this week. We’ve included the latest from The Onion, Paste, ShortList, Spin, and Time. Read the articles below and don’t forget to tune into Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at
The band’s 40-song greatest hits’ retropsective, R.E.M. Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, is out today! The album, released through Warner Bros, features three new tracks plus songs from the band’s IRS and Warner years. Click amazon.com to purchase the album at
Here’s what people are saying about R.E.M.’s hits’ retrospective:
…And check out four of Mike’s recent interviews:
The release party for R.E.M.’s 40-song hits’ retrospective, Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, is tonight at 7:00 pm at the fabulous 40 Watt in Athens. There are still limited tickets available to the event which benefits some important local Athens Charities: Community Connection of
Click the links below to watch CNN’s interview with Mike and Michael from this past weekend:
And while you’re here, have a look at Salon.com’s interview with Michael…