Hey, starting tonight in Portland, I’m touring the West Coast with Alejandro Escovedo‘s band, which also includes Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch, and Linda Pitmon. The Minus 5 opens. Keep your ears open for some exciting announcements about Mexico. Day one of the Alejandro tour is off to a fruitful start with this lovely Voodoo Donuts gift box! And … Continued
Last night in London, Michael, Mike, and Anton had some fun seeing the deluxe edition on Automatic25 Eve. Watch the unboxing clip:
Mike, Michael, and Bertis were in London last night for the #REMxPaulSmith launch party where the collaborative capsule collection to celebrate the reissue of Automatic For The People was revealed.
Mike did an interview with Atlanta’s Georgia Public Broadcasting this morning in which he discusses the Automatic For The People reissue: http://gpbnews.org/post/rems-mike-mills-triumph-automatic-people
Mike & Michael talk about Automatic For The People with Birgit Fuss of Rolling Stone Germany, live from Berlin https://www.facebook.com/rollingstonemagazin/videos/10155242650098668/
Here’s footage of Michael’s performance on Sunday night at Carnegie Hall for the Pathway To Paris event. Michael was accompanied by Andy LeMaster and Jesse Paris Smith during his four-song set which included covers of Nat King Cole, Ringo Starr, and the Velvet Underground. Read more about the concert at Rolling Stone photo: Pathway … Continued
This just in from Bertis in the lead-up to the #Automatic25 release on Nov. 10: If it’s Tuesday this must be Berlin. And ARD is a stunning building.
Peter gives another stellar interview… this time with Salon.com’s Annie Zaleski on subjects ranging from Automatic For The People, Filthy Friends, The Minus Five, and his current beverage of choice!
As we approach the release of the 25th Anniversary reissue of Automatic For The People on Nov. 10th, Mike and Michael discuss the landmark album with All Things Considered’s Robin Hilton.
Tickets are still available for the Pathway To Paris concert event for climate justice on November 5th at Carnegie Hall in New York City which features an incredible array of talent ranging from musicians, artists, activists, and scholars.
This November 5th, 2017, in the lead up to COP 23 taking place in Bonn, Germany, Pathway to Paris in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme will host a concert event at Carnegie Hall with incredible musicians and leading thinkers to highlight the importance of making Paris real.
Peter Buck and Filthy Friends‘ appearance on Last Call with Carson Daly is confirmed to air on 11/8/17. The show airs weeknights 1:35 AM (Eastern). Program your devices or plan to stay up late! More info here: https://www.nbc.com/last-call-with-carson-daly
On November 5th, Michael will join a dynamic lineup of artists, musicians, and thinkers committed to Climate Justice at the Pathway to Paris concert event at Carnegie Hall. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this lineup for a one-time-only event at New York City’s most beautiful Carnegie Hall,” said Michael. In addition to Michael, featured performers … Continued
Tim Peacock has written some stellar articles on R.E.M. albums for uDiscover Music in the past and this one on the band’s second studio album is no exception.
Athenians: Join us for tonight’s #Automatic25 Listening Party at the 40 Watt Club from 6:30-8:30 PM. We’re celebrating the 25th Anniversary of R.E.M.’s landmark album, Automatic For The People, which will be reissued in a deluxe format on Nov. 10.