EVERYDAY IS YOURS TO WIN
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.
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ALLIGATOR_AVIATOR_AUTOPILOT_ANTIMATTER FILM PREMIERE AT PITCHFORK
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.
CHECK OUT LIVE VIDEO FOR “THAT SOMEONE IS YOU”
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!
WATCH MICHAEL ON BBC’S “THE ONE SHOW” TONIGHT, 7PM UK
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.
BASEBALL PROJECT CACTUS LEAGUE TOUR SET TO ROLL
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 AUDIO REVIEW: A CLASSIC SOUND REGAINED
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.”
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Thursday Exclusive: Two Film Premieres and Live Chat with Michael Stipe
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
IT HAPPENS TODAY: COLLAPSE INTO NOW! (UPDATED WITH MORE REVIEWS)
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
IFC PREMIERES “OH MY HEART” MUSIC FILM
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.
HUFF POST INTERVIEWS MIKE
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 REVIEWS COLLAPSE INTO NOW TONIGHT AT 7PM ET
NPR will review COLLAPSE INTO NOW tonight on All Things Considered. You can read their preview here.
WATCH VIDEO CLIP OF MICHAEL’S PLAYLIST FOR ABC
Michael was on ABC Nightline on Friday night when he sat down and discussed his personal playlist. Check out the interview here:
COLLAPSE INTO NOW LISTENING PARTY IN ATHENS TONIGHT
The listening party for COLLAPSE INTO NOW will be held tonight at the 40 Watt Club on West Washington St. in downtown Athens. The event begins at 7:00 P.M. and will feature a live and silent auction in addition to the new record being played through twice.
Here are all
MICHAEL TALKS TO DAZED AND CONFUSED ABOUT R.E.M.’S “PRESENT, CHAOTIC, AND DISCOVERING” SOUND ON COLLAPSE INTO NOW
Michael talks to Dazed and Confused about the band’s new record–which he describes as “Present, chaotic and discovering”–in an interview posted dazeddigital.com. Here’s a snippet in which Michael discusses the meaning of the record’s title:
COLLAPSE INTO NOW is based on an understanding that certain ideas, attitudes, sometimes
MICHAEL TALKS TO THE GUARDIAN
from david at hq: michael thought this interview with the guardian was (in his words): “overall sweet and accurate, if a bit off here and there. the interview was fun and the photo shoot was fun too.” Enjoy it.