Well another strange thing we lovingly call a promotour has come to an end.
Starting in Austin a scant 3 weeks ago (Stubbs at SXSW), R.E.M. has blazed many a new trail through Europe and the States seeking out opportunities to play their music and build awareness for their latest album
Don’t miss the band on the Colbert Report tonight at 11:30 PM ET. For more information, click HERE
R.E.M. has taken control of SIRIUS RADIO’s Spectrum channel this week to coincide with Monday’s release of ACCELERATE.
RADIO R.E.M., hosted exclusively by Michael, Peter and Mike, will include insights from the band on the inspiration for each song on ACCELERATE, as well as conversations covering
watch or TiVo the Colbert Report tonight . . .maybe it is just the giddiness of this being the last bit of the promotour that’s gone Austin/Milan/Paris/London/BErlin/NYC in a mere 3 weeks, but it sure is shaping up like a hi-freaking-larious good time
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Don’t forget to tune in or set the TiVo for the band’s appearance on Today Tuesday morning. R.E.M. is scheduled to perform two songs between 8:45 and 9:00 and a third at some point in the 9:00-10:00AM slot. Check Today for more information.
ACCELERATE is now out worldwide today and instead of any gratuitous April Fool’s day jokes, we’re giving out just the cold hard facts. It’s a fact that the band was at Rockline doing an interview with Bob Coburn up until 1:00AM this morning and then up a couple of
Be sure not to miss Rockline tonight. Peter, Mike, and Michael will talk with host Bob Coburn who will play ACCELERATE in its entirety.
You can call to speak with the band by dialing 1-800-344-ROCK (7625).
For a station near you and for information about the webcast go to ROCKLINERADIO.COM
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ACCELERATE is the featured album at Crooks and Liars LATE NIGHT MUSIC CLUB
More reviews, interviews, and features the week of the release of ACCELERATE:
The band will be on CBS Sunday Morning tomorrow morning. Sunday Morning begins at 9AM and airs for 1.5 hours, so be sure to tune in to hear the interview the guys did with CBS in Athens a couple of weeks ago.
The band’s Tuesday morning appearance on Today has been moved from the studio to the outdoor plaza, and fans are encouraged to come out to catch the performance. R.E.M. is scheduled to play three songs, two of which will take place during the eight o’clock hour, so be sure
As the band readies for an appearance on Europe’s biggest TV show, Wetten Dass..? Saturday night, we’ve put together a panoply of ACCELERATE reviews along with a look back at the week in London.
ACCELERATE is just two days away from street date…fasten your seatbelts and hold on
R.E.M.’s interview from earlier this morning on BBC Breakfast is now streaming here. The guys talk about ACCELERATE, how they prepare for the tour, politics, and Peter’s prodigious walks. Good stuff…
MTV.com has a video report/interview with Peter, Mike, and Michael you can read and watch HERE.