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Peter and Bill pic by Michael; back stage at Pearl Jam, the Berlin influence finds itself settling in
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PETER KICKS OUT THE JAMS WITH PEARL JAM
Peter and Scott McCaughey joined Pearl Jam at Wuhlheide Park for a rousing take on the motor city classic, “Kick Out the Jams” by the MC5 tonight. Photos by Dewitt Burton.
THE BASEBALL PROJECT AND MINUS FIVE ANNOUNCE AUGUST DATES
The Baseball Project and The Minus Five have announced two shows this August. You can catch them on Thursday, August 12 in Brooklyn, NY at Southpaw and on Saturday, August 14 in North Adams, MA at the Solid Sound Festival. According to Scott McCaughey, the lineup for these two
POSTCARD FROM BERLIN
. . . . a city where we have always enjoyed whistle-stopping through, and now we’re here long enough to work on R.E.M.’s next record. Berlin is a pulsing, exciting city with so many varied and distinctive neighborhoods, iconic history all around, great food at all levels and
PETER AND THE DECEMBERISTS
Earlier in June, Peter joined the Decemberists for a day’s work in a converted barn outside Portland, Oregon. Peter appeared on three songs, which are slated to appear on the group’s next Capitol album, due in February. Singer-songwriter Colin Meloy acknowledged R.E.M. as being an inspiration
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: ATHFEST, FLAGPOLE AWARDS & RADIO FREE EUROPE
ATHFEST kicks off in Athens this weekend with a full slate of great bands and activities scheduled. The music, arts, and film festival, located in downtown Athens, will run from June 23-27. You can read more about the full schedule of events, including special activities for
RADIO FREE EUROPE ADDED TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY
R.E.M.’s original Hib-Tone version of Radio Free Europe (1981) has been selected as one of the 25 songs included in the 2009 National Recording Registry which is housed at the Library of Congress. The Registry entry for Radio Free Europe reads:
The original Hib-Tone single of this song
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: MITCH EASTER IN ATHENS AND MORE FABLES NEWS
One of the big highlights in Athens this weekend will be Mitch Easter’s show at the 40 Watt with Atlanta powerpop band Magnapop and Chris McKay and the Critical Darlings. Mitch, longtime friend of the band, whom R.E.M. fans know as the producer of Chronic Town and
PETER AND SCOTT JOIN KEVN KINNEY IN PORTLAND
The bill for the show at Dante’s in Portland last night read Richmond Fontaine, with opening sets by Kevn Kinney and Scott McCaughey. What the crowd saw however was a combined set by Kinney, McCaughey and Peter Buck, trading songs under a hanging lamp purchased for the occasion, with
R.E.M. RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SPALDING PRESERVATION AWARD
On Monday night, R.E.M. received the prestigious Phinizy Spalding Preservation award for their numerous contributions to historic preservation and preservation advocacy in Athens. Mike Mills and Bill Berry accepted the award at the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation’s annual awards ceremony held at the historic Morton Theatre
A TRIUMPH at MOMA; Marina Abramovic’s The Artist is Present
Very few artistic mediums provide the immediate emotional resonance that music offers to most of us. This theory was tested in grand form by the MOMA show that just closed, Marina Abramovic’s The Artist is Present. As a part of this retrospective show, Abramovic created a
MEMORIAL WEEKEND ROUNDUP FEATURING MIKE MILLS, TIRED PONY, & THE GULF RESTORATION NETWORK
Just a quick update before we break for the long Memorial Day weekend here in the States.
CLIPS OF MIKE PERFORMING AT ALEX CHILTON TRIBUTE
We’ve come across a pair of video clips of Mike performing at the Alex Chilton memorial tribute in Memphis on May 15:
Jesus Christ