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SOME WEEKEND NEWS: DALLAS VIDEO FEST, MURMURS.COM, AND WOUNDED WARRIORS
TWO TIMES INTRO BOOK SIGNING ON SEPTEMBER 14TH IN NYC
Michael will be on hand at Dashwood Books in New York City on Wednesday, September 14th from 6PM-8PM to sign copies of Two Times Intro: On the Road With Patti Smith. Dashwood Books is located at 33 Bond Street between Lafayette and Bowery. The book will be
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: EARLY EDITION
Here in the States we’re gearing up for a much-anticipated long weekend thanks to the national Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5th. As we head in that direction, here are some of this week’s highlights from in and around chronictown…
This Week’s Highly Recommended: Lance Bangs’ Artist Profile
PRE-ORDER JOHN WESLEY HARDING’S NEW LP FEATURING PETER BUCK ON GUITAR
As we reported back in June, Peter plays guitar on the forthcoming John Wesley Harding album, The Sound Of His Own Voice, due out October 11th on Yep Roc. Today, we just received news from Wes himself that the record is now available for pre-order from the the
THE ART OF MICHAEL STIPE AT THE CREATORS PROJECT
Lance Bangs’ feature video for The Creators Project–a global network dedicated to the celebration of creativity, culture and technology–takes an in-depth and intriguing look at the numerous creative impulses and projects of Michael Stipe, who, by his own admission, has always “wanted to make music and create things.”
WEEKEND UPDATE
As we reported here yesterday an alumni group has produced a PSA for the University of Georgia which features music from the band’s “Oh My Heart.” The PSA, which will air during UGA’s sporting events beginning this fall, centers around the iconic North Campus Chapel Bell which is
UGA PSA FEATURES R.E.M.’S “OH MY HEART”
A University of Georgia alumni group has produced a :30 public service announcement that will air during the school’s televised sporting events beginning this fall. The theme of the PSA centers around the iconic Chapel Bell on the University’s historic North Campus. The Chapel Bell has a storied history on
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
First off, we want to wish Peter a speedy recovery from the debilitating back ailment that has forced him to skip The Baseball Project’s upcoming U.S. tour. We’re all very hopeful that Peter bounces back soon.
COMMUNITY CHORUS COVERS “EVERYBODY HURTS”
The Athens Banner-Herald calls the special performance of
THE BASEBALL PROJECT TOUR UPDATE: PETER SIDELINED WITH BACK INJURY
Unfortunately, due to a severe back ailment, Peter has been temporarily sidelined and will miss The Baseball Project’s upcoming tour of the USA scheduled to run from August 25th-September 5th. According to The Baseball Project’s Scott McCaughey, “Our fantastic bassist and 12-string guitarist, Peter Buck has been struck down
CHAPEL HILL COMMUNITY CHORUS PROJECT PERFORMS “EVERYBODY HURTS”
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
PHOTOS FROM TOKYO EXHIBITION INCLUDING MICHAEL’S ART INSTALLATION
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
WEEKEND UPDATE: ART, PHOTOS, THEATRE, AND THE TALE OF ONE CITY
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
MICHAEL DISCUSSES TWO TIMES INTRO
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 TO TOUR WITH THE BASEBALL PROJECT LATER THIS MONTH
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”