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WEEK 3 SONG OF THE WEEK: “FALL ON ME”
Our “Song of the Week” series continues today with another track from the band’s upcoming release, R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, due out on November 15.
This week’s song is “Fall on Me” and, as with weeks one and two, we’re asking fans to submit their
“LOSING MY RELIGION” ROUNDUP: PERFECT SQUARE, TIMEPIECE, ACOUSTIC, AND COVERS
TWO NEW FILMS: “WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG”
Directed by Michael Stipe and Dominic DeJoseph
FRIDAY PRESS ROUNDUP: “WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG”
Here’s the press roundup for the two films Michael and Dominic DeJoseph directed for “We All Go Back To Where We Belong” featuring John Giorno and Kirsten Dunst:
PRESS RELEASE FOR “WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG” FILMS
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe and co-director Dominic DeJoseph (who has directed previous films for R.E.M.) recruited actress Kirsten Dunst to star in one of the videos for “We All Go Back To Where We Belong.” Dunst is a Golden Globe-nominated performer who has starred in such movies as Sophia Coppola’s
TWO NEW FILMS: “WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG”
Directed by Michael Stipe and Dominic DeJoseph
MIDDLE OF THE WEEK ROUNDUP: THOM YORKE, COLIN MELOY, FIVE EIGHT, & TIME (UPDATE 10-27)
Here’s a rare mid-week roundup as we approach the release of R.E.M.–Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011 in less than three weeks:
Thom Yorke speaks on the influence and mystery of R.E.M. at Rollingstone.com.
Five Eight’s Mike Mantione considers R.E.M.’s impact on his life and music at
“LOSING MY RELIGION” LIVE FROM TRAFALGAR SQUARE (2001) PLUS LINER NOTES
Peter Buck on “Losing My Religion”:
Funny enough, Warner Bros. did not want “Losing My Religion” as a single. I can’t remember what they wanted as the first single. In those days you could put
BRIDGE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY CD/DVD IS OUT TODAY
The band has long-supported The Bridge School in Hillsborough, California, having played Neil and Pegi Young’s wonderful concert event in Mountain View, the Bridge School Benefit, twice in years past (1998, 2001). We’re very excited that a rare acoustic performance of “Country Feedback” from the 1998 benefit has been
WEEK 2 SONG OF THE WEEK: “LOSING MY RELIGION” (UPDATE WITH COVERS)
Our “Song of the Week” series continues today with another track from the band’s upcoming greatest hits package, R.E.M.–Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011, due out on November 15.
This week’s song is “Losing My Religion” and, as with “The One I Love” from week
LAST R.E.M. RELEASE PARTIES TO BE HELD IN ATHENS NOVEMBER 13TH & 14TH
We are very excited to announce that there will be three events held in Athens next month in conjunction with the release of R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982-2011.
As has been the case in years past, proceeds from each of the events will benefit some of
NEW BOOK FEATURES PETER’S RICKENBACKER AND MANDOLIN
Instrument by Pat Graham
Forward by Johnny Marr.
Featuring photographs of some of the most iconic Instruments in music and stories from the musicians who played them.
More info here:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/instrument.html
Photographer Pat Graham’s book Instruments chronicles how musicians’ instruments tell stories through their appearance as much as through their sound.
Pat Graham’s photographs capture the
SONG OF THE WEEK: SOME FAN COVERS OF “THE ONE I LOVE”
Thanks to everyone who posted their covers of the “The One I Love” during week one of the Song of the Week; check out this Spotify playlist for “The One I Love” and remember to stay tuned for Monday’s announcement of next week’s song!: