Last weekend Mike Mills realized a long term project in the making when he gathered a group of musicians at 1093 Boulevard Studios and recorded his composition “Concerto for Violin and Rock Band” with his since childhood friend, Robert McDuffie. Mr. McDuffie is an acclaimed concert violinist, having played as
Peter Buck and the incomparable Alejandro Escovedo are touring together this Fall. They’ll be playing 14 dates from Oct. 24 – Nov. 14, and you can bet this is one high-energy show you won’t want to miss! Tour dates, ticket information, and other details here.
Hotel California and Vaso Loco, LLC, a company founded by guitarist Peter Buck, today announced that The Autumn Defense will make a special appearance at the fourth annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a two-week philanthropic music event. The festival, held in Todos Santos at the legendary Hotel California and in
Check out this classic clip of “Fall On Me” from R.E.M.’s 1991 MTV Unplugged performance (now available on cd, vinyl, and digitally with order links below)
The video for “Fall On Me” along with others from the monumental 1991 show are included on REMTV, the 6-DVD retrospective set,
80 WSE Gallery is pleased to present NEW SIGHTS, NEW NOISE, an evolving exhibition project generated by Michael Stipe concurrently with his visiting artist and scholar residency in the NYU Steinhardt Department of Art and Art Professions. The project is produced collaboratively with Jonathan Berger and includes contributions from special
We’ve posted a short series of photos from the opening night of Michael’s NEW SIGHTS, NEW NOISE evolving exhibition project at 80WSE Gallery at NYU at the REM Facebook Page (HERE). 80WSE Gallery Director Jonathan Berger has invited Michael to be NYU Steinhardt Department of Art & Art
Salon.com’s Annie Zaleski looks at some of R.E.M.’s most “surprising” covers. Read it here.
R.E.M. and MTV sort of grew up together–in July 1981, “Radio Free Europe” was released and only a couple of weeks later the new Music Television network launched and premiered its first music video (The Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star”). From that point forward, thirty years in total,
Twenty years ago right now, R.E.M. released Monster, their first album in two years and since there had been no tour for either Out of Time or Automatic for the People, the upcoming tour through 1995 loomed large with anticipation. By the time R.E.M. hit the road in support of
The more things change– when MONSTER came out there were things like rec lists and message boards– and the internets were pretty wonky– the “CB radio of our time” one wag disparaged it– and oh yeah, floppy discs– yep, there was an actual MONSTER floppy disc– want proof!? Here!
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Something that we enjoyed seeing from our intrepid friends at The R.E.M. Timeline on this twentieth anniversary of Monster today:
‘Time to blow out the candles, Monster is 20!’
Exactly 20 years ago today on 26 September 1994, R.E.M.’s 9th album ‘Monster’ was released in Europe & Australasia, & our US friends
Further to our announcement of the 6-Disc Retrospective Set REMTV that will be released on Rhino this November, here is the full content to be included on the set:
REMTV Includes:
Disc 1
UNPLUGGED 1991
(04/10/91)
Half A World Away
Disturbance at the Heron House
Radio Song
Low
Perfect Circle
Fall on Me
Belong
Love is All Around
Its
Fourth Annual Charity Event Returns to Southern Baja Featuring Peter Buck + Friends and Showcasing Performances by Old 97’s, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Drive-By Truckers, The Jayhawks, La Santa Cecilia, Dawes, Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible & More
(Benefitting The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. and local charities)
Hotel California