In the summer of 2011, the Chapel Hill, NC-based Community Chorus Project gathered 32 local high school kids and formed a chorus. With the Department of Music at the University of North Carolina, the chorus worked with teaching artists for two weeks to learn more about singing. At
Michael is one of eleven artists featured in an exhibition curated by photographer IO Tillett Wright that opened in Tokyo at the Vacant Gallery on August 12th. Michael’s installation contains pieces that are the architecture of corners of rooms. A photo gallery from the exhibition–titled “Act Like You’re
The reissue of Two Times Intro: On the Road with Patti Smith has been one of the main topics around HQ this week. We’ve got a really informative interview with Michael posted here thanks to the murmurs.com crew. Also, Akashic Books
In this exclusive Q&A mirrored from R.E.M. fansite murmurs.com, Michael touches on the decision to reissue Two Times Intro: On The Road With Patti Smith after 15 years, what 15 years has done to him, art and photography and what’s next for his art practice.
What was the impetus
Peter will be back in the lineup for The Baseball Project’s upcoming tour of the Northeast and Atlantic Coast starting late August in Woodstock, NY. TBP has 12 dates scheduled from August 24th-September 5th.
Band leader Steve Wynn says the group has decided to call this tour the “Pennant Race”
Michael has an art installation on display at Vacant Gallery in Tokyo this month. His installation is part of a group exhibition called “Act Like You’re Fine” curated by photographer iO Tillett Wright. The exhibition opens on August 12 at the Vacant Gallery, 3-20-13 Jingumae
Between the winter and summer months of 1998-99, Seattle band Screaming Trees recorded their last batch of songs before disbanding in June of 2000. Those final sessions, produced by Trees drummer Barrett Martin, feature guest appearances by R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and Queens of the Stone Age/Trees guitarist Josh
Mike’s interview with JoE Silva on WUGA’s “Just Off The Radar” airs today at 4PM ET. Be sure to tune in for the conversation at shoutcast.com.
As we reported in this article yesterday, a very special limited edition pre-order of Michael’s photo diary TWO TIMES INTRO: ON THE ROAD WITH PATTI SMITH is now available at akashicbooks.com. This limited pre-order (200 sets total) includes one hardcover copy of “Two Times Intro”
A very special limited edition pre-order of Michael’s photo diary TWO TIMES INTRO: ON THE ROAD WITH PATTI SMITH is now available at akashicbooks.com.
The LIMITED preorder (200 sets total) includes the following items:
1) One hardcover copy of TWO TIMES INTRO: ON THE ROAD WITH PATTI SMITH by Michael.
2)
We’re now a full week on from the release of the 25th Anniversary Deluxe edition of R.E.M.’s seminal 1986 album Lifes Rich Pageant, and the reviews are still coming in; here’s a quick roundup of the latest LRP reviews along with some other R.E.M.-related happenings.
LIFES RICH PAGEANT REVIEWS
As most everyone probably knows, NASA’s space shuttle program is coming to a conclusion this year after a tremendous 30 year tenure. One of the great traditions of the NASA program is the astronaut wake-up call whereby astronauts are woken up with music at the beginning of their day’s activities
The 25th anniversary edition of Lifes Rich Pageant is out today, and for devotees of the band’s fourth record, you won’t want to miss the newly remastered version and the awesome extra disc, the Athens Demos (see full tracklisting at the bottom of this article).
The commemorative release also has all-new
The 25th anniversary edition of Lifes Rich Pageant will be released early next week on July 12th, and for devotees of the band’s fourth record, you won’t want to miss the newly remastered version and the awesome extra disc, the Athens Demos (see full tracklisting at the bottom of this
Check out Michael’s interview with CNN International and hear him discuss the band’s latest album and the Collapse Into Now Film Project at youtube.com.
MIKE AND THE LOVELY SPARROWS
The Austin Statesman.com gives a shout-out to Mike in this recent article about Texas band the Lovely Sparrows.
VINCENT MOON