Big Star’s third album, Third/Sister Lovers, has long been revered by artists and critics as one of the most influential albums ever produced. Written and recorded when the legendary 70s band was primarily a studio project consisting of Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens, the third album was never been performed
The Baseball Project will be at the 40 Watt in Athens tonight, playing the second show of their current Cactus League Tour which kicked off in Atlanta Friday night. The Baseball Project starting lineup is Peter Buck, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, and Scott McCaughey.
Steve is keeping a
Michael concludes a mad dash of press around Europe with a full day here in London– right now we are at Western House of BBC Radio where he is doing some interviews with Radio 2 and 6 Music. Tonight he is presenting several of the films made for
The live in-studio video for Everyday is Yours to Win premiered at Fluxblog earlier today. We’re now showing it here just below:
R.E.M. “Every Day Is Yours To Win” from Matthew Perpetua on Vimeo.
Check out the new film for Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter at Pitchfork.com. The film was directed by Lance Bangs and features Michael and Peaches, who sings backup vocals on the album track.
Consequence of Sound has premiered the live video for That Someone is You which was recorded at Hansa Studio in Berlin. Check out the video here!
Be sure to watch the BBC’s “The One Show” if you’re in the UK tonight where Michael will make a guest appearance. The show airs at 7pm UK time. More information HERE.
Scott McCaughey says: “The Baseball Project is on the roam. Come see us play our songs of joy and misery about the “National Pastime”. There will likely be a few nuggets from the Minus 5, Steve Wynn & Miracle 3, Dream Syndicate, etc.”
New album VOLUME TWO: HIGH
NPR’s Will Hermes says, “By my math, Collapse Into Now is R.E.M.’s best record in about 16 1/2 years. It does everything that the group has ever done well, even the thing that first defined it: making profoundly moving rock ‘n’ roll out of singing that, strictly speaking, is unintelligible.”
Listen
Thursday at 1:00pmUK/ 8:00amEastern, Dazed Digital will premiere two new films from Collapse Into Now:
Walk It Back-directed by Sophie Calle, and
Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter-directed by Lance Bangs.
Immediately following the premieres, Dazed Digital will host a live online chat with Michael Stipe.
See the premieres of both films and join
Today is the official release day for COLLAPSE INTO NOW, R.E.M.’s 15th studio record which was produced by Jacknife Lee and the band with guest appearances by Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, Peaches, Lenny Kaye, and Joel Gibb.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the listening party at the
Jem Cohen’s film for Collapse Into Now track “Oh My Heart” is premiering at IFC.com today. Jem, who has directed numerous videos for the band in the past (“Country Feedback,” “Nightswimming,” and “Talk About the Passion”) shot the music film for “Oh My Heart” in Vienna, Austria.
Mike Ragogna of the Huffington Post recently caught up with Mike about R.E.M.’s new record which is out as of today. Read the interview here
NPR will review COLLAPSE INTO NOW tonight on All Things Considered. You can read their preview here.
Michael was on ABC Nightline on Friday night when he sat down and discussed his personal playlist. Check out the interview here: