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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
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
Mike Talks Baseball With Billboard.com
Mike spoke with Billboard.com about the current baseball season which just got underway. Check out the article here.
The Internet Must Go Gets Nominated for a Webby Award: Cast Your Vote!
The Internet Must Go, the Net Neutrality mockumentary whose soundtrack includes music by R.E.M., Sigur Ros, Bon Iver, Moby, and Spoon, among others, was selected as a nominee for the 18th Annual Webby Award in the Public Service & Activism category and is also up for The Webby People’s Voice
Michael Participates in the Festival Of Writers Haiku Project
Michael has just finished his fourth haiku project with his friends and frequent collaborators Tom Gilroy and Jim Mckay. The Festival Of Writers Haiku Project follows in the footsteps of their books the haiku year and haiku, not bombs, and their blog 52haiku.blogspot.com.
Michael and four poets each wrote
R.E.M./David Letterman Retrospective: 1983-2003
Happy Anniversary from REMHQ: finally, ORIGINAL Merchandise; Peter’s Solo Record; Michael Inducting Nirvana; Mike Plugs MTV Unplugged Vinyl
Happy Anniversary! R.E.M. would have turned 34 tomorrow, April 5, 1980. A few items of note to so many people who loved (and still love) the band throughout the years:
R.E.M. UNPLUGGED LP
Two weeks from tomorrow, on April 19th, we are happy to be releasing R.E.M. UNPLUGGED as a 4-LP set
Watch Mike and Peter Perform with Joseph Arthur on the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday!
Mike and Peter will join Joseph Arthur on the Late Show with David Letterman Thursday night at 11:35/10:35 c. The band will play tracks from Arthur’s “Lou: Songs for Lou Reed.” Check details
It was 25 years ago today . . . APRIL FOOLS!
One of the more memorable April Fools Day pranks played by the R.E.M. guys was in the year 1989 at the old OMNI of Atlanta…
Check out the awesome The R.E.M. Timeline for the best account we could find of the deal that night:
1 April 1989 – The Omni,
Michael to Induct Nirvana into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Michael will induct legendary Seattle band Nirvana into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. Read more about this year’s ceremony at nme.com.
Watch Mike and Peter Perform with Joseph Arthur on the Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday
Be sure to tune in to the Late Show with David Letterman this Wednesday for Joseph Arthur’s scheduled appearance as he’ll be joined by Mike Mills and Peter Buck. The show begins at 11:35/10:35 C on CBS. For more details go here.
Jacknife Lee Profile at Billboard.com
This is a fantastic profile of our friend and extraordinary record producer (and so much more!) Garret “Jacknife” Lee, at home in his Topanga Canyon studio. With a great quote from Michael about the ineffable quality that is pure GjkL. Read the article at billboard.com