Yesterday we mentioned that an excerpt from our old friend and photographer Laura Levine’s unreleased underground Super-8 film, JUST LIKE A MOVIE (which was shot over a two week period in Athens, Georgia, in 1983) had begun making the rounds.
As Laura herself noted, “It’s an excerpt from the original unreleased
Pale Blue Eyes, Michael Stipe R.E.M., from “Just Like a Movie,”
This is starting to percolate on the web today– an excerpt from our old friend and photographer Laura Levine’s unreleased underground Super-8 film, JUST LIKE A MOVIE. Shot over a two week period in Athens,
Check out Michael’s tribute to Lou Reed including Patti Smith’s New Yorker article at confessionsofamichaelstipe.tumblr.com.
Tune in to WNYC’s program Soundcheck this Thursday (11/7) at 3PM ET as Mike Mills talks to host, John Schaefer about the 25th anniversary of Green. Visit soundcheck.org for more details.
From a post earlier this week at talkhouse.com on the recent passing of Lou Reed:
It was my first discovery of the Velvets, when all the CBGB bands namechecked their heroes, and I went looking—and I found Loaded and 1969: The Velvet Underground Live in the 8 track cutout
Tibet rally on the national mall in DC summer before Up, c. 1998- acoustic “Losing My Religion” and “Fall on Me”
LEGENDARY HOTEL CALIFORNIA TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL
TODOS SANTOS, MEXICO (Oct. 30, 2013) — Hotel California and Vaso Loco, LLC, a company formed by former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, today announces the third annual Todos Santos Music Festival, a seven-day music event benefiting local charities. The festival
Excited to announce the 3rd Annual Todos Santos Music Festival! From Jan. 16-18 & 22-25, 2014, this year’s festival will feature:
Peter Buck
The Minus 5
Ed Kowalczyk
Dream Syndicate
drivin’ n’ cryin’
Twin Tones
Sonido Gallo Negro
Torreblanca
+ a local music showcase
As always, proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets on sale Nov. 1st: for more info please
pre-web.0, c.1996 and the “worldwide satellite broadcast” with Berry Buck Mills and Stipe
You can listen to Peter’s stint yesterday as a guest DJ in the Song Circle at radio station KBOO in Portland. Peter was joined by Eric Isaacson of Mississippi Records. Listen here
Peter will be at the Savoy in Portland Sunday night, October 27, where he’ll be the DJ for the evening. “It should be a lot of fun,” Peter said in a conversation earlier tonight with HQ. “I’m using my own record collection.” If you’re in the area,
“Together with a diverse group of Honorary Committee artists, we celebrate and support the Foundation’s mission of using the power of music to promote cross-cultural understanding and remind people of all cultures and religions that we share a common humanity.” – R.E.M., 2004
In 2004, R.E.M. joined musicians from all over
We’re back with a new Find of the Week after a short absence.
One of the best-ever R.E.M. shows ever in an opera house– Vienna 1999, two days after playing Montreux across the way. That was a good week!
Peter has done an exclusive interview with Salon.com covering topics ranging from R.E.M., Tired Pony, creativity, life and how to live it, and much much more. Check it out salon.com.