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Easter Postcard: some thoughts on Record Store Day


Postcard with some thoughts on Record Store Day and UNPLUGGED

Yesterday was a little like old times, accompanying Mike Mills to Bull Moose Records in Portland, Maine, where he did an in-store and got to meet lots of happy R.E.M. fans out for the release of UNPLUGGED, which vinylly saw the

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Mike Enjoys Record Store Day in Portland, ME


Here are some photos Bertis took of Mike at Bull Moose Records in Portland, Maine, earlier today. Mike was on hand at the store to sign copies of the 4-LP set of UNPLUGGED: THE COMPLETE 1991 and 2001 SESSIONS. In the first photo Mike is pictured with Chris Brown of

New Album from Italian Band Flor


Throughout his career, Peter has collaborated with numerous bands, both on-stage and in the studio. One of those groups was Flor, an Italian band from Catania, whose 1993 album “Re-vision,” (produced by Francesco Virlinzi) included guest appearances by Peter and Natalie Merchant.

Peter also performed live with Flor on a number

Record Store Day Roundup


Here are a few links to some of the happenings leading up to Record Store Day tomorrow. Don’t forget: Mike will be in Maine at Bull Moose making a special guest appearance marking the release of R.E.M. UNPLUGGED: THE COMPLETE 1991 and 2001 SESSIONS

Tax Day Special: “Swan Swan H”


April 15th, Tax Day special: from the IRS era, “Swan Swan H” rarely ever played but this version from Unplugged is on the Record Store Day vinyl released this coming Saturday and CD/digital release coming next month. BTW did you know that the first Federal income tax was levied in

Dusting ‘Em Off: R.E.M.’s Reckoning at Consequence of Sound


O.K., watch the Little America clip from LA. 10 seconds in, it looks like Susanah Hoffs close up in front row. At 27 seconds, who was the guy in the suit, on stage and glaring at Mike in a really weird way? Additionally, why did you guys let me

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A Great Night– Only in New York


Michael did a great job of inducting Nirvana into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame– he wrote a great speech and then they TelePrompted it…

Rolling Stone has the call.

Included are some fun shots from the run and flow of the evening– truly a grand time was had

Beat A Drum For Record Store Day!


Don’t forget to support your local record store on April 19th–Record Store Day–the same day R.E.M.’s Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions will be released on a 4-LP vinyl set. Learn more about this limited release here and check out the video of the band performing