R.E.M.

Podcast: Top 10: Potential ATP Curators

source: MOG

2. R.E.M.; They're probably too big to curate and play an ATP, but since another Warner Bros. signee did so this year I thought I'd throw it out there. First off, you know you would want to see them in a place way smaller then they normally play. Beyond that they come from Athens, Georgia, one of the gre...

Published Thu, Sep 17

MTV GREECE CONCERT AIRS FRIDAY

source: REMHQ

A one-hour version of R.E.M.'s European Tour finale from the original Olympic stadium, Panathinaiko "Kallimarmaro" in Athens, Greece (the concert ...

Published Thu, Apr 23

WEEKEND UPDATE: MTV TO BROADCAST EUROPEAN TOUR FINALE WORLDWIDE AND MORE

source: REMHQ

On Friday, April 24th, a one-hour version of R.E.M.'s monumental European Tour finale from Athens, Greece, will be re-broadcast worldwide by MTV ...

Published Thu, Apr 16

Big names in music namedrop Classic City

source: Red and Black

When talking to a non-Athenian about music, it is not uncommon for Athens residents to name drop. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Of Montreal, The Whigs - the list goes on. Classic City residents live in a music mecca, and they know it. Perhaps even more delightful is the realization that name-droppi...

Published Wed, Mar 18

Randy Bewley, R.I.P. [Obituaries]

source: Idolator

Coming up around the same time as R.E.M., the band's influence and history on the Athens music scene can't be understated–they practiced at the original 40 Watt location–but it goes much farther than that. I often see this sort of thing written about Pylon: "Though they never achieved R.E.M.'s l...

Published Thu, Feb 26

My Main Problem: R.E.M.'s "Accelerate" Review

source: YouTube

Review of the album "Accelerate", released 2008 by the band R.E.M. from Athens Georgia. Produced by Jacknife Lee and R.E.M. Overall 4* rating Key Tracks: Supernatural Superserious, Hollow Man, Sing for the Submarine, Living well is the Best Revenge Subscribe to get bi-weekly video reviews fr...

Published Thu, Jan 22

News in Brief: DMX, Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, Ohio Players

source: Pitchforkmedia.com

As previously reported, down south singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt and fellow Athens, Georgia residents Elf Power will take part in a R.E.M. tribute show at New York City's Carnegie Hall on March 11. And now the two acts are also joining forces for a tour that will take them across the U.S. and Eur...

Published Mon, Jan 5

R.E.M's Accelerated Comeback

source: NPR

Singer Michael, guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills came together in Athens, Ga., in 1980 to form the group R.E.M. This year, the band released Accelerate, its 14th album. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Singer Michael, guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills came together in...

Published Wed, Dec 31