The Helping Haiti charity single for “Everybody Hurts,” which premiered on British breakfast shows this morning, will be available for digital download on February 7th and in stores on February 8th (UK only). The song features vocal performances by twenty-one different artists including Jon Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Mariah
While rummaging through his voluminous record and book collection the other day, Peter came across a rare copy of the book Life: How To Live, the basis for R.E.M.’s song “Life And How To Live It” from Fables Of The Reconstruction. Given Peter’s discovery of the book (above
Various websites report that “Everybody Hurts,” the charity single put together by Simon Cowell for Haiti relief, is coming along nicely and will be released on February 7th. As we indicated in this story, proceeds from the single will go to two efforts: the Helping
An all-star cast of artists is being assembled by X-Factor’s Simon Cowell to record “Everybody Hurts” as a charity single to aid Haiti in its earthquake recovery efforts. Cowell, joined by UK newspaper The Sun in organizing the single, said, “We are all working hard to make
This past Thursday, the Baseball Project–Peter Buck, Steve Wynn, Scott McCaughey, and Linda Pitmon–played a show at the House of Blues in Chicago to benefit Cubs Charities. The event is put together yearly by the Cubs TV broadcasters Len Kasper and Bob Brenly, coordinated as part of
Papermag.com has a series of Michael’s photos featured this month.
According to Michael, “These pictures are source material, part of a sculpture project of mine that will unfold over the next year. I was obsessively staring at corners when in Paris this past October. That’s when it really started.
We’ve just posted an audio clip in the Extras section of Mike playing Warren Zevon’s “Excitable Boy” with Widespread Panic during their recent concert in Atlanta. Listen to Mike relive some of the past glories of the Hindu Love Gods right HERE…
On January 12, 2010, at 4:53pm local time, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, approximately 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. Tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people are feared dead, as the capital city has been devastated. You can help. Make a donation to one of these incredible and long-standing
Scott McCaughey talks about ACCELERATE, Live At The Olympia, the Baseball Project, and R.E.M.’s next record in this insightful interview with Lumino Magazine…
National education, research and advocacy nonprofit organization Future of Music Coalition (FMC) has launched an online comments tool to help artists, labels and fans file comments with the Federal Communications Commission as it considers adopting formal rules on net neutrality–the principle that protects the open internet.
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Michael, Jem, and Guy speak to Terry Gross about Vic Chesnutt in the following interview:
According to hotpress.com, Peter is currently working with Gary Lightbody in Portland on the Snow Patrol frontman’s new side-project Tired Pony. Also among the ranks are Jacknife Lee, Scott McCaughey, Iain Archer, Richard Colburn of Belle and
Atlanta’s Dave FM interviewed Michael to coincide with his January 4th birthday and you can listen to it here.
Also read these articles which mention Michael’s big day:
Happy Birthday Michael!