The video for “Hollow Man,” the second single from ACCELERATE, is now streaming at remhq.com (click on the “Hollow Man” banner on the main page) and at myspace.com.
BEHIND THE VIDEO
The video was created by CRUSH â a cutting edge graphic-design and production studio based in Toronto.
As ACCELERATE continues to excel both critically and commercially in its second week since release, we wanted to take a look back at some of the highlights from the recent promo tour the guys did in Europe and the USA. Here are a few links highlighting some of the big
For Athenians who, like us, follow the politics with a keen eye, take note that Gwen O’Looney, our good friend and former Athens Mayor, has launched her campaign to become a delegate for Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention. We enthusiastically support Gwen’s bid and would like to
Mog.com has posted the third installment from Michael’s excellent interview with Faith-Ann Young. Today’s discussion: split pea soup, vomit, Gorbachev and Cher. Click HERE to watch.
French festival Rock en Seine and the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, have been added to the band’s summer tour. For more information on tickets and tour details, please visit the LIVE page at remhq.com.
Visit La Blogotheque to read Vincent Moon’s first-hand account of his adventures with R.E.M.
This just in…ACCELERATE has entered the charts at #1 in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic and Switzerland after its first week of release. The record also claimed #2 chart positions in the United States, Austria, Holland, Germany, Italy, and Israel. Exciting news all around!
The Big Issue, the UK weekly, has a cover feature on the band this week. Click HERE to read a portion of the article and pick up the rest on the streets in the UK.
Please click HERE for Michael’s interview with Ben Jones of Sunday Night Live, Virgin Radio.
Support for R.E.M.’s summer tour of Europe is bolstered by a host of strong acts including UK band Editors who are on board for a total of 16 dates. Other acts include Elbow, Modern Skirts, Ludeal, Duke Spirit, The Disciplines, and Guillemots. Locarno support remains TBA. Please see the
April 19 is Record Store Day, and the band will be a part of the festivities along with scores of other bands and hundreds of independent record stores. R.E.M. will release a 7″ limited edition single of “Supernatural Superserious” b/w “Airliner” (non-LP B-side). For more information about
Due to strong sales for the May 31st show at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, we are pleased to announce a second show on June 1st has been added to the band’s North American tour. For more information about tickets, please click HERE.
Be sure to tune into NPR’s Fresh Air on Wednesday when host Terry Gross will talk to the band about ACCELERATE. Please check local listings for air times in your area.