MILLZ SPOTTED AT 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?!
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BIG WEEKEND UPDATE: SXSW, THE BASEBALL PROJECT, JEM COHEN AND MORE
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 INTERVIEW WITH SEATTLE SOUNDS
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
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: ALLIGATOR & BLUE GET REMIXED, SXSW NEWS, AND FILMFEST DRESDEN (Update)
On Tuesday, March 20th, remixes of “Blue” and “Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter” will be released exclusively on Beatport. The remix of “Blue” was done by Casey Spooner and Avan Lava while “Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter” was remixed by Dickey Doo Larry Tee & Anthony A3. Both tracks will be available through all digital
PETER CONFIRMED FOR BIG STAR AND ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO SHOWS AT SXSW
Peter will be among an all-star cast of players who are slated to perform Big Star’s seminal album Third at SXSW in Austin on March15th at the Paramount. In addition to Peter, the lineup will include Mike Mills, Jody Stephens of Big Star, Mitch Easter of Let’s Active, Chris
JO WHILEY MEETS MICHAEL STIPE… NOW STREAMING
Watch Michael’s interview with Jo Whiley in its entirety (44:55) as shown on Sky Arts HD HERE..
From Sky Arts Website:
The elder statesman of rock Michael Stipe, former frontman of R.E.M, popped down to The Jo Whiley Music Show studios to talk exclusively about the bands shock break-up, what
ROUNDUP FROM THE (STILL) CLASSIC CITY
Salon.com’s Will Doig looks at the ongoing struggle in downtown Athens to preserve the historical and cultural fabric of the city’s nerve center as big box development threatens to cast its far-reaching pall. Check out “Walmart threatens the town R.E.M. made famous” here.
MICHAEL AND WHITEWALL
Exciting news just
JO WHILEY MEETS MICHAEL STIPE
Fans in the UK should make plans to check out Jo Whiley’s interview with Michael on Sunday February 26th at 8:30PM on Sky Arts 1 HD. Be sure to check your area listings and on-demand options. Click here for more information.
From Sky Arts 1:
The elder statesman of
MIKE GUESTS ON JASON RINGENBERG’S NEW ALBUM NATURE JAMS
Jason Ringenberg, aka Farmer Jason, just released his latest album, Nature Jams, which features Mike Mills on lead vocals on one track. Nature Jams is a kid-friendly album of 16 original songs, 4 music videos and a colorful 20-page booklet all themed around “The Great Outdoors.” Pick up a
QUICK DISPATCH FROM HODGSON HALL, UGA CAMPUS
Mike onstage with Patterson Hood singing After It’s Gone last night on Mountain Stage which will be aired in April. Terrific night, wonderful show with hours of great music. Patterson introduced “After It’s Gone” as a love letter to Athens GA, and talked about what makes Athens home
SPRING TRAINING SPECIAL: THE BASEBALL PROJECT LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
Here’s an outtake from The Baseball Project’s taping for Extra-TV last year, a complete song rendition of “All Future And No Past,” their song of optimism for the start of Spring Training:
The Baseball Project
REMHQ MID-FEBRUARY ROUNDUP
Here are a few items of special interest we’ve rounded up for the mid-point of February:
PATTERSON HOOD
Check out this nice piece on our friend Patterson Hood at No Depression.
And speaking of Patterson, he will be on NPR’s venerable program Mountain Stage in the very near future. He’s
THE LONG PLAYERS TO PERFORM MURMUR ON MARCH 23RD
Nashville’s The Long Players are set to perform R.E.M.’s debut album Murmur in its entirety on Friday, March 23rd, at 9:30PM at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2004, The Long Players began packing Nashville clubs and theaters with faithful front-to-back renditions of classic albums. The combination of
HELP THE LONG PLAYERS DECIDE WHICH R.E.M. ALBUM TO PERFORM IN NASHVILLE THIS MARCH
In 2004, The Long Players began packing Nashville clubs and theaters with faithful front-to-back renditions of classic albums. The combination of The Long Players as “house band” with the amazing variety of guest artists they have enlisted over the last six years to bring these classic LP’s to life has