WATCH MICHAEL ON ABC’S NIGHTLINE TONIGHT
Michael will be on ABC’s Nightline tonight to discuss the band’s new record as well as his playlist. The show airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m., ET.
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MICHAEL DISCUSSES COLLAPSE INTO NOW FILM PROJECT WITH NY TIMES
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“IT HAPPENED TODAY” FILM PREMIERES AT NYTIMES.COM
Tom Gilroy’s beautiful film for It Happened Today has premiered at the NY Times. You can watch it here. Tom’s film is one of the twelve that have been commissioned by the band to accompany songs from COLLAPSE INTO NOW and is the third to be
WATCH “UBERLIN” AT YAHOO
Sam Taylor-Wood’s music film for Uberlin is now playing at Yahoo.com. The film stars Aaron Johnson who dances his way through London’s Brick Lane. Check it out here.
MICHAEL SET TO PERFORM AT TIBET HOUSE BENEFIT CONCERT TONIGHT
Michael will perform at the 21st Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall tonight along with Philip Glass, Angelique Kidjo, James McCartney, The Roots, Patti Smith (with Jesse Smith) and Michael Campbell. Tickets for the concert are on sale now and can be purchased online from
COLLAPSE INTO NOW FILM PROJECT ANNOUNCED
The band is gearing up to roll out the Collapse Into Now Film Project, a selection of films accompanying each song on the the new record, directed by notable artists and filmmakers and personally curated by Michael. The list of directors includes Oscar-nominated actor James Franco, filmmaker, photographer, and
UPDATE FROM LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON
Michael and Bertis are on the scene for the taping at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Be sure to tune in this evening for a special interview with Michael. Show starts at 12:35 EST. Visit their site for more information. Photo by: Bertis
SAM TAYLOR-WOOD DIRECTS VIDEO FOR “UBERLIN”
Highly-acclaimed director and artist Sam Taylor-Wood has filmed the video for the band’s first UK single “ÃÅberlin.” The film, which debuts internationally today and in the U.S.A. on March 3rd, was shot in and around London’s Brick Lane in one afternoon and stars Aaron Johnson who dances and maneuvers his
COLLAPSE INTO NOW STREAMS ON NPR’S FIRST LISTEN
Collapse Into Now will be streaming on NPR’S First Listen in its entirety until the official release on March 8. You can hear the entire album and also select individual tracks as well as leave comments about the record. Robin HIlton of NPR says, “Collapse Into
MICHAEL TO GUEST ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON MARCH 3RD
Tune in to NBC’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Thursday night for a special interview with Michael. The show airs at 12:35 EST. For more details, visit their website.
Also on March 3rd, Michael will perform at the 21st Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert at
MICHAEL TALKS TO NME ABOUT FILM PROJECT
Michael spoke to NME.com earlier today about the Collapse Into Now Film Project: “It was really fun for me to curate, working with all these different artists, and seeing how they interpreted the songs,” he said. “The thing that was surprising is how much they interlockingly work, like an album.”
REDISCOVER AND DOWNLOAD “UBERLIN” AND “MINE SMELL LIKE HONEY” FOR FREE AT ITUNES
Be sure to download your FREE copy of ÃÅberlin at the iTunes US store today. The track is being offered as part of iTunes’ “Rediscover and Download” promotion for a limited time.
Mine Smell Like Honey is also being offered as a free download via iTunes UK as part of
R.E.M. RECORD STORE DAY SINGLES ANNOUNCED
Record Store Day is coming this April 16 and R.E.M. will have not one but three seven-inch singles in individual gatefold sleeves available at participating independent record stores. The 45-rpm discs include ÃÅberlin, Mine Smell Like Honey, and Oh My Heart. All live B-sides are previously unreleased.
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COLLAPSE INTO NOW LISTENING PARTIES THIS WEEK
With the release of the band’s new record just a few days away, we’ve got some very exciting news about a few opportunities for you to hear COLLAPSE INTO NOW in its entirety before the official release date. Spotify.com, NPR.org, and Rollingstone.com are hosting exclusive early listening parties on
SPOTIFY EUROPE: IT’S HAPPENING TOMORROW
Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, Spotify has had to reschedule their early listening party for R.E.M.’s new record until tomorrow, March 1st, at 9:00 AM GMT. If you are a Spotify premium subscriber in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, please check back tomorrow at that