As we approach the Independence Day holiday weekend here in the States, our thoughts can’t help but harken back (somewhat ironically) to Dublin where exactly two years ago, the band spent five nights at the venerable Olympia Theatre rehearsing new songs for what would eventually become ACCELERATE while also rolling
Click on the HARBORCOAT banner on the right hand side of the site to listen to the track from the forthcoming four-song digital E.P., RECKONING SONGS FROM THE OLYMPIA. The E.P. will be available on July 7th, but in the meantime you can pre-order your copy by clicking the large
It has been brought to our attention that not all digital versions of the RECKONING DELUXE EDITION include a downloadable version of the album’s liner notes and art. To rectify this, we’re making them available HERE, so, if you’ve purchased a digital version and didn’t receive the
On July 7th, look for Reckoning Songs From The Olympia, a 4-song digital ep, available for download at iTunes and other online outlets. The Live release, which comes quickly on the heels of the Reckoning Deluxe Edition (released June 23rd), includes “Harborcoat,” “Letter Never
Be sure to in to Atlanta’s Dave FM throughout the day today for “Day of Reckoning,” a special program composed in honor of the 25th anniversary of R.E.M.’s second album and in conjunction with the release of the Deluxe Edition. The program features interviews with Mike Mills who discusses
Athens is noting the release of the deluxe anniversary edition of Reckoning with a 30-minute retrospective of rare 1984-era video footage of interviews and live footage from the band’s archives. The collection is screening at Cine beginning on Tuesday, June 23 as one of the RockDocs film components of this
On June 23rd Atlanta’s Dave FM will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the release of Reckoning with a special radio/internet program called “Day of Reckoning.” “For those who’ve been fans of R.E.M. from the beginning,” said Dave FM Director of Programming, Scott Jameson, “this retrospective will
Many have probably heard the sad news of the terrible fire at the Georgia Theatre this morning in downtown Athens, just a block away from where we work at REMHQ. We have enjoyed a really good relationship with the wonderful people at the Theatre all these years, and our
In conjunction with Universal’s release of the RECKONING Deluxe Edition Tuesday next week (as well as their release of the album on 180g vinyl), nodepression.com is holding a blogging contest in which they will award a copy of RECKONING on vinyl (as well as a copy
Thanks to Nic Close for sending these shots of Peter, Robyn Hitchcock, Bill Rieflin, and Scott McCaughey from their weekend performance at the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee.
Rolling Stone has given the soon-to-be released Reckoning Deluxe Edition a strong 4-star review in their current issue. (Click here to read). The Deluxe Edition, out on June 23rd, features a remastered version of the original CD as well as a bonus disc of a previously unreleased
Peter made a surprise appearance Wednesday night at Radio City Music Hall where he joined The Decemberists for a rousing version of R.E.M. standard “Begin the Begin” during the Portland-based band’s concert at the venerable New York City venue.
Chris Bilheimer, R.E.M.’s artistic design director, was honored last night for his exemplary service to the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation at the local preservation group’s annual awards ceremony. Chris was presented with the organization’s Volunteer of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to “Heritage,” the Foundation’s quarterly newsletter.
In the past, R.E.M. have had countless unique logos and typography. From Ed Rogers’ handwriting on Out Of Time to the many hand-drawn song titles of Reckoning, typography has been an important part of R.E.M.’s artwork. Until recently, individual letterforms were made as needed, but for the last five years,
Peter returns to the road again next week with Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 with shows in Philadelphia, Annapolis, DC, Boston, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, June 6th-June 11th. The band will also play the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 13 (read the HQ interview with Peter in