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Peter Produces Eyelids EP
Eyelids is a Portland-based musical project featuring members of the Decemberists, Dharma Bums, and Guided by Voices. Their upcoming release is produced by none other than Peter Buck. Read about the project at Brooklyn Vegan and order here
Download Marilyn Carino’s New Single Featuring Mike Mills
Many of you will remember Mike’s work with Brooklyn-based band Mudville (& lead vocalist Marilyn Carino) on their 2007 album Iris Nova. As we reported earlier this spring, Mike collaborated with Marilyn on her latest album LEAVES, SADNESS, SCIENCE (available on iiTunes) which Magnet calls, “a haunting, atmospheric
R.E.M. BY MTV TURNS BLU
R.E.M. BY MTV will be available for the first time ever on Blu-Ray and as a stand-alone DVD on June 2. Both the Blu-Ray and DVD of R.E.M. BY MTV include the feature-length documentary as well as rarely-seen live performances, all of which were previously available only in last fall’s
All the Right Friends (best heard LOUD!): One of the joys of insomnia
…is finding long-lost gems like this chestnut, one of the great, way underrated R.E.M. songs and one that extended our tradition of putting wonderful songs in films that, uh, didn’t pan out all that brilliantly—All the Right Friends from earliest times in a turn of the millenium
REM BY MTV Tickets on sale to general public for May 19th screening
‘R.E.M. by MTV is hitting US- theaters for one-night only on May 19th! The film features rare performance footage, exclusive band interviews, and more. Tickets are on-sale to the general public now by Fathom Events—¹.
Find your local theatre & reserve your tickets: here
“Dark Globe” 7″ Record Store Day Release Out Tomorrow
The Syd Barrett/REM Double A-side single will be released on April 18th, Record Store Day, on Rhino’s Side By Side 7″ singles series.
Look for the limited edition release of “Dark Globe” at independent retailers. It’s a Record Store Day exclusive with only 12,000 units worldwide.
Here’s the format: 7″ 45 rpm,
R.E.M. By MTV Special Screenings on May 19… presale tickets for R.E.M. fans today
R.E.M. BY MTV, the feature-length documentary that chronicles the band’s three-decade history with MTV, is coming to select cinemas nationwide on May 19 for a one-night event as part of Fathom Events “Classic Music Series.” The documentary features rarely-seen performance footage, exclusive interviews with the band, and more.
A special presale
The Guardian Posts Op-Ed by Michael and Elton John Calling for an End to the Abuse of Transgender Inmates
The Guardian has posted an op-ed by Michael & Elton John calling for an end to the abuse of transgender inmates in U.S. prisons. Read the article here.
R.E.M. By MTV Special Screening to Honor Vivian Connell This Friday
We’re looking forward to the R.E.M. By MTV special screening on Friday night for the Public Justice Foundation at Carrboro’s beloved Cat’s Cradle in honor of our dear friend and heroic teacher/lawyer Vivian Connell who photographed the band at one of their early benefit concerts in Atlanta while she was
Elton John and Michael Stipe call for protection of transgender inmates
Pagesix.com: Elton John and Michael Stipe are calling for the equal rights of transgender inmates following claims that a transgender woman was mistreated at a Georgia prison.
Read the full article here
Mike Talks to Rolling Stone About Baseball
Check out Mike’s interview with Rollingstone.com and get his insights on the upcoming Major League Baseball season.
The Baseball Project Spring Training Tour Kicks Off
Scott McCaughey reports to HQ as he and Mike, along with Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon, head to Florida for the Baseball Project’s spring training tour.
“The Baseball Project has packed up the van in Athens and is heading south. You know when you see ‘R.E.M./ Athens’ stenciled on those road
Scott McCaughey’s Secret Revealed at Salon.com
Check out this great article on our friend Scott McCaughey at salon.com
“Dark Globe” 7″ Record Store Day Release
R.E.M. will be a part of Record Store Day once again and this time around we’ve got a special treat: a 7″ marbled brown vinyl 45 RPM of “Dark Globe” performed by both Syd Barrett and R.E.M. as part of the “Side by Side” series.
Visit recordstoreday.com for more