Today is the 10th anniversary of the band’s last-ever live performance. On this night, the guys performed 26 songs at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. The clip we’ve shared here features the entire encore from the conclusion of the 2008 Accelerate Tour: “Supernatural Superserious,” “Losing My Religion,” “I Believe,” “Country Feedback,” “LIfe And How … Continued
A year from #Monster25 but the anniversary of that period’s already started for me and my memory bank— right about 25 years ago, we went down to Mexico to have the inevitable discussion we had to have— tour next record (which didn’t exist yet but some songs were in the works)? …Warners, for whom the … Continued
Mike and Robert McDuffie are in Buffalo this weekend for concerto performances Friday and Saturday with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Visit this link for show info, tickets, and other details. http://bit.ly/millmcbuffalo
Tom Sheehan’s collection of photographs of the band taken between 1984-2005 is compiled in a new book published by Flood Gallery Publishing… More photos and details at the link below: http://bit.ly/2JWJ1vb
Check out the video premiere of The Minus 5’s new song “Christmas in Antarctica” performed by Scott, Peter, Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie (lead vocals and co-writing) and Joe Adragna on drums. Watch “Christmas In Antarctica” Here
Check out the video premiere of The Minus 5’s new song “Christmas in Antarctica” performed by Scott, Peter, Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie (lead vocals and co-writing) and Joe Adragna on drums. Watch “Christmas In Antarctica” Here
Michael sent the following message today:
Here’s a creation “by my amazing activist and mother friend Ivy (designer Ivy Pachamama @risenresistnycgraphics).
And please Vote!!!
Michael sent the following message today:
Here’s a creation “by my amazing activist and mother friend Ivy (designer Ivy Pachamama @risenresistnycgraphics).
And please Vote!!!
R.E.M. has been based in Athens GA since earliest times, when they were all students at the University of Georgia. In this video for People For the American Way, Michael Stipe weighs in on voting for progressive candidates in Tuesday’s midterm elections, including Stacey Abrams in the critical campaign for governor here in Georgia. Abrams has a the … Continued
R.E.M. has been based in Athens GA since earliest times, when they were all students at the University of Georgia. In this video for People For the American Way, Michael Stipe weighs in on voting for progressive candidates in Tuesday’s midterm elections, including Stacey Abrams in the critical campaign for governor here in Georgia. Abrams has a the … Continued
The Atlantic’s James Parker takes a look at the ingredients of greatness that infuse the band’s music in the midst of the recent release of R.E.M. At The BBC: Read it here
Michael sent us this photo to pass along to everyone today and to encourage everyone to vote on Nov. 6th. Here are some hashtags to check out as well: #pincauselove #roadtochange #turnouttuesday @marchforourlives
Be sure to tune in to BBC Radio 2 today, as Michael Stipe will be talking about “REM at the BBC” with Jo Whiley & Simon Mayo after 6pm (UK)…
Brooklyn Vegan reports that Michael will perform at a benefit for Basilica Hudson in Hudson, NY, on October 27, where Courtney Love will be honored:
R.E.M. at the BBC, the band’s 9-disc box set of sessions, concerts, and interviews recorded and broadcast by the BBC through the years, is available today.
The collection tracks R.E.M.’s trip from the U.S. college rock scene to truly global artists, and it includes alternate versions of many of the band’s greatest hits, most of which have never been released before.