AN EARLY INTERVIEW FROM THE VAULTS
The Guardian has posted a great article from Trouserpress from 1983 in which the band is interviewed during their first stop in Britain. Check it out here.
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PETER TO TOUR WITH ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO IN FEBRUARY
Peter will be on tour in the USA with Alejandro Escovedo this coming February. Expressmilwaukee.com reports on the Milwaukee show here. Stay tuned for more details on dates and tickets.
PHILLY’S CITY PAPER COVERS “WEEKEND IN ATHENS”
Philadelphia’s City Paper has a nice recap of Peter’s recent show in Athens as well as the proceedings of the Jim McKay film festival. Read about it here.
21 YEARS AGO TODAY… GREENPEACE BENEFIT AT 40 WATT
With Peter having just played the 40 Watt last Thursday night with Kevn Kinney, we were reminded of another occasion on which the guys played the then brand-new location of the 40 Watt which had just relocated to its current incarnation on West Washington Street. That night, 21 years
JIM MCKAY FILM FESTIVAL CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY IN ATHENS
The film festival honoring the work of Jim McKay is going great and has been very well received and well-attended, especially considering how jammed Athens was this past weekend. Michael especially, but also Peter and Mike, have attended some of the screenings, and Michael did a great Q&A after
MIKE MILLS AND BILL BERRY PLAY WITH PETER AT 40 WATT SHOW (Updated with Video)
A really fun time was had by all at Peter Buck’s show with Kevn Kinney and the Roamin Countrymen at the 40 Watt Club last night in Athens as many old friends were on hand to see Peter and his band play a strong and energetic set of songs from
JIM MCKAY FILM FESTIVAL OPENS TONIGHT IN ATHENS
If you’re in Athens tonight, be sure to check out opening night of the Jim McKay film festival at Cine Athens which will include special guest David Daley of salon.com. There will be a screening of R.E.M.’s TourFilm tonight at 8:30PM.
MICHAEL CATCHES UP WITH SINEAD O’CONNOR
Here’s a nice photo of Michael and Sinead O’Connor communing at one of her recent shows in New York City at City Winery. The Irish singer is currently on tour in support of her album “How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?
“I’ve seen Sinead many times
PETER BUCK AND KEVN KINNEY AT THE 40 WATT CLUB IN ATHENS TONIGHT!
Peter is in Athens tonight where he will be playing a show at the 40 Watt Club along with Kevn Kinney and the Roamin Countrymen. Visit the 40 Watt’s schedule page for more information on the show.
40 Watt Club
285 West Washington St
Athens, GA, 30601
FIND OF THE WEEK: GREEN NEWS
PETER BUCK AT THE 40 WATT THURSDAY NIGHT
This Thursday night, Peter will play a show at the 40 Watt Club in Athens along with Kevn Kinney and the Roamin Countrymen. For more information about the gig, check out the 40 Watt Club’s website.
FIND OF THE WEEK: KEVN & PETER THEN AND NOW
Around the time of Macdougal Blues– Kevn and Peter together again at the 40 Watt in Athens on Thursday November 14th.
MICHAEL’S TRIBUTE TO LOU REED AT ROLLING STONE
Michael’s recent tribute to Lou Reed, who passed away on October 27th, is now posted at rollingstone.com.
TIRED PONY NEWS: SECOND LA GIG TONIGHT AND CLIP FROM JAY LENO
THE ATLANTIC LOOKS AT GREEN: “R.E.M.’S GREATEST ALBUM”
Check out The Atlantic’s current essay on the greatness of Green at theatlantic.com. As the essay’s author, Jennie Rothenberg Gritz concludes, “Twenty-five years after the record’s release, the world needs its dynamic optimism more than ever.”