R.E.M.

Band of the Day (10.27.09): RICHARD HAWLEY

source: MOG

His collaborations are to die for. Hawley has also done tremendous session work. His collaborations include R.E.M., the Arctic Monkeys, Nancy Sinatra, and Elbow. There was almost one with Morrissey's live band too, for which Hawley auditioned as a guitarist, but was rejected after he starte...

Published Tue, Oct 27

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

Album Review : Reckoning (Deluxe Edition)

source: Rolling Stone

Artist: R.E.M. Album: Reckoning (Deluxe Edition) Review: "Murmur" is the more inventive of R.E.M.'s early albums, but their second disc, the powerful Reckoning, established the band as bona fide leaders of the new American indie-rock underground. Drummer Bill Berry shines here, propellin...

Published Mon, Jun 8

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

“Pepper” Reminds Me Of Getting Into Bands Past Their Prime

source: Idolator

Do people ever get into a band later in their careers?  R.E.M. is a good example, as they seemed to attract waves of new fans at different points in their discography, and those new fans were not always interested in the releases that predated their discovery of the band.  And evergreen artists...

Published Mon, Apr 20

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

All That R.E.M. Can't Leave Behind

source: NYT > R.E.M.

Members of band REM reflect on 14-year collaboration that has won popularity among young listeners while holding on to original fans; newest album is In Time: Best of REM. 1988-2003; photos

Published Thu, Mar 19

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