Shiny Happy People is a heartwarming picture book whose story is told through the lyrics of the band’s joyful tune of the same name. “Shiny Happy People” appeared on the band’s 1991 album Out of Time, and the song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. From the publisher: “With lyrics by … Continued
“I sat down to talk and eat with writer T. Cole Rachel at a favorite haunt (historically we call it ‘The Canteen’ we’ve eaten there so often). Via Carota is run by two great chefs and friends Rita and Jody. Most lively block in the west village after 10pm with Marie’s Crisis next door and … Continued
NPR’s All Songs Considered has premiered the second single from The Bad Ends, “Thanksgiving 1915,” alongside its new video directed by Marc Pilvinsky. The video features Mike Mantione of Five Eight and our very own Bill Berry. The Bad Ends segment begins around the 20:40 mark in the show’s audio, and the video is … Continued
From Peter & Filthy Friends: “Rehearsal for the upcoming shows in Portland on the 18th & Seattle on the nineteenth and twentieth!” Portland tickets: https://revolutionhall.com/show-bar/ Seattle tickets: https://bit.ly/3EBOR2Z
It’s nice to be nominated— the Songwriters Hall of Fame:
The No Ones, (Peter, Scott, Frode Strømstad, and Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen have a new song up now: “A Christmas Voice (I Don’t Want To Bring You Into This World)”: https://ffm.to/achristmasvoice Scott provides the backstory on the song: “There’s something still alluring about creating new holiday hits. But it’s all been said, right? One … Continued
“Let’s go Georgia Blue!”
We’re excited to let everyone know that after a 4-year hiatus, Michael has made a return to Instagram. You can follow him at @michaelstipe at this link.
Filthy Friends–Peter Buck, Corin Tucker, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch, and Linda Pitmon–have an upcoming show in Portland at The Show Bar at Revolution Hall on Nov 18. Pick up your tickets here.
As Seattle’s KEXP celebrates their 50th anniversary with “50 Years of Music,” they take a look back at one of the seminal songs of 1982, “Gardening At Night.” Read HERE.
“Recently Scott McCaughey and I did a recording session for Steve Barton’s new record. I met Steve and Dave Scheff in 1982, I think. They were in the band Translator. We did a few shows with them and the Gang of Four that year. The session was produced by Steve Berlin. I met him in … Continued
Today is the premiere of the first music video from new Athens, GA band The Bad Ends, which features Bill on drums. In addition to Bill, the band is made up of four long time Athens and Atlanta scene musicians, including songwriter Mike Mantione of Five Eight (vocals/guitar), Dave Domizi (bass), Christian Lopez (guitar), and … Continued
“DM Stith whispers with hypnotic, bone-deep authenticity, somewhere between Nina Simone, Perfume Genius, PJ Harvey and Leonard Cohen.” – michael stipe Just in time for the 30th anniversary of Automatic for the People, DM Stith has shared his haunting rendition of “Man On The Moon,” available now via Historical Fiction Records on all DSPs. Go … Continued
Today is the premiere of the first music video from new Athens, GA band The Bad Ends, which features R.E.M.’s own Bill Berry!
“The truth of it all is simple: R.E.M. had become older, wiser and sadder. The songs from Automatic for the People offer a complexity the band had not yet honed; there was a resonance in the album’s perspective on life’s mortality and loss. Their preceding albums were more buoyant. The landscape of Out of Time, in particular, was … Continued