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Take This Joy Wherever


Here’s a great article about R.E.M. and Athens we highly recommend: Take This Joy Wherever

Peter Plays on New Dressy Bessy Track


‪#‎PeterBuck‬ played 12-String guitar on “Lady Liberty” by Dressy Bessy. The Denver-based band’s new album, KINGSIZED, is due out in February 2016 on Yep Roc Records Stay tuned for more info and check out “Lady Liberty” here

2016 Todos Santos Music Festival


For information on dates, lineup, tickets, and more, please check out the full press release for the 2016 Todos Santos Music Festival: http://todossantosmusicfestival.com/blog  

Fifth Annual Todos Santos Music Festival Returns to Baja California Jan. ’16


The fifth installment of Peter’s annual music festival in Baja California features the strongest musical lineup to date with Death Cab for Cutie, Drive-By Truckers, Old 97’s, Jeff Tweedy,  Jayhawks, The Autumn Defense, La Santa Cecilia, Filthy Friends, Torreblanca, Tigria, Joseph Arthur, Steve Wynn, Mark Eitzel,  Scott McCaughey, Kevn Kinney and Chuck Prophet. The festival, the … Continued

Update from Peter on Warzone Earth


Update from Peter on Warzone Earth:

I’ve just had an exciting couple of weeks working with Tucker Martine on the new record by The Jayhawks which is a stunning tour de force. I think it will blow a lot of minds. I spent yesterday with my good friend Mike, who came

Eight Years Back: Takeaway Shows


From around this time of year, eight years ago, as R.E.M. was finishing up ACCELERATE with Jacknife Lee and team here in Athens—€some great footage of new live songs with the band having fun in the old hometown. Takeaway Shows thanks to the super-talented and charismatic Vincent

Unauthorized Political Use of R.E.M. Music


“While we do not authorize or condone the use of our music at this political event, and do ask that these candidates cease and desist from doing so, let us remember that there are things of greater importance at stake here. The media and the American voter should focus on

Unauthorized Political Use of R.E.M. Music


“While we do not authorize or condone the use of our music at this political event, and do ask that these candidates cease and desist from doing so, let us remember that there are things of greater importance at stake here. The media and the American voter should focus on

Ashley Diamond is released from prison


Back in April, Michael Stipe & Elton John wrote an impassioned essay (featured in The Guardian) about the plight of transgender people in U.S. prisons. The essay called on the The United States Department of Justice to take a stand against the brutality and sexual assault that transgender

LSTN TO TCHRS


An enthusiastic Bertis Downs in his one-of-a-kind “LSTN TO TCHRS” tee-shirt at the Communities in Schools awards ceremony Saturday night where he & Katherine Downs were recognized for their tireless and dedicated contributions to public education in Athens.

At the end of his brief remarks, which were about education and opportunity

Art Rox Athens Returns This Weekend


Art Rocks Athens returns! Film, photography, and, of course, music will be the focus this year, with a continuing retrospective, primarily 1975-1985, of the art and artists who made the music that made Athens, GA famous. Artist Sandra-Lee Phipps, SCAD Atlanta professor and R.E.M. colleague, is curating a