R.E.M.’s UNPLUGGED: THE COMPLETE 1991 and 2001 SESSIONS (2CD) set and digital is available today. Featuring 33 songs from the band’s iconic @MTV “Unplugged” sessions, including 11 never-before-aired songs.
R.E.M. is the only band to ever headline MTV Unplugged twice. We’ve included every track from those two shows on the collection
New Batch of Original Merch Shirts Added to the Store– after decades, from the HQ vault in Athens, GA straight to you (but as with last time, supplies are limited)
We’ve just added three new shirts from our R.E.M. Original Merchandise line to the REMHQ online store for purchase. These shirts
Watch “Disappear” from R.E.M.’s 2001 performance on MTV Unplugged just below:
Universal Music Enterprises and Warner Bros. Records today announced that R.E.M.’s complete catalogs of studio albums and rarities—from both labels—are now Mastered for iTunes. This ensures that the music is delivered to listeners with increased audio fidelity that more closely replicates what the artists, recording engineers and producers intended.
The
Tomorrow, at participating Independent Record Stores, when you purchase R.E.M.’s UNPLUGGED: THE COMPLETE 1991 and 2001 SESSIONS (2CD), you’ll receive a limited 36X12 print featuring the release’s art. While supplies last.
Here’s a list of participating stores:
Vintage Vinyl: Fords, NJ
Plan 9 Music: Richmond, VA
Plan 9 Music: Charlottesville, VA
Amoeba Music: 6400 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles,
Are you ready for next week’s release of UNPLUGGED: THE COMPLETE 1991 and 2001 SESSIONS? The 2CD set features audio of two iconic @R.E.M. performances from @MTV’s acclaimed “Unplugged” series, the first in 1991 and the other in 2001. The collection includes every performance from the original broadcasts, as well
Mtv.com has posted the video for “Fretless” from the band’s 1991 performance on MTV Unplugged. Check it out here!
A blast from the past Find of the Week compliments of Porn Orchard.
Mtv.com has posted the video for “World Leader Pretend” from R.E.M.’s classic 1991 performance on Unplugged. Watch it below:
Mtv.com is featuring the band’s stunning version of “The One I Love” from the 2001 Unplugged performance. Check it out below!
Studio (L-R) Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Kurt Bloch, Bill Rieflin, Krist Novoselic, Scott McCaughey
photo: Lance Bangs
Michael Goldberg’s daysofthecrazy-wild.com takes a look at night one of Peter’s Portland shows and the fascinating new project Peter has put together with Corin Tucker called super-Earth. Read about it HERE.
photo: Heidi Kirkpatrick
Peter kicks off the first of two nights at the Secret Society in Portland tonight with Scott McCaughey, Bill Rieflin, and Kurt Bloch in tow to perform songs from his two solo records. Former Sleater-Kinney member Corin Tucker will join Peter in the opening band called super-Earth their debut
In 2001, R.E.M. became the only band to perform on MTV’s legendary Unplugged music program twice. Listen to an amazing version of “The One I Love” from that performance at rollingstone.com.
Check out this amazing Peter Buck interview at wweek.com