STUDIO MOVIES FROM MICHAEL


Michael sent the following short movies of R.E.M. in the studio tonight. The band is currently recording their 15th studio record with Jacknife Lee. Check them out (WARNING: it might get loud at 31 seconds on clip #2) and stay tuned for more action from the studio:

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R.E.M. IN THE STUDIO


As reported in Bertis’ postcard from Copenhagen (see 11-8 entry), the band is currently in the studio with Jacknife Lee recording songs for the follow-up to ACCELERATE. Both Spinner and Consequence of Sound have reported on the band’s return to the studio. Stick around for

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POSTCARD FROM CPH/KBH


Where I am here briefly for the Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival, which screened THIS IS NOT A SHOW the short feature we did from the Dublin shows. I’m having a good time in this stately old European capitol and from here I go to Kristiansand, Norway, for an annual

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PHOTOS & OLYMPIA REVIEWS


Peter sent in this great photo (above) from a trip he took to Albuquerque recently. He’s standing outside the door of the Michael Stipe room at the Hotel Monte Vista. If you’re looking for lodging in the area, Peter highly recommends it!

Also, check out the photo

THIS IS NOT A SHOW IN ANCHORAGE, OXFORD, BARCELONA, CHICAGO & PHILLY THIS WEEKEND


R.E.M.’s concert-documentary, THIS IS NOT A SHOW, has numerous screenings this weekend including:

Anchorage, Alaska: The Bear Tooth, October 30

Oxford, Mississippi: Oxford Film Fest presents at the Lyric Theater, October 30

Chicago, Illinois: Lincoln Hall, November 1, two screenings: 7pm & a 9pm screening just added!

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 941 Theater presents, Connie’s Ric

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MIKE TO HOST XFM RADIO’S LIVE HOUR THIS SUNDAY


Mike will host this Sunday’s Live Hour on Xfm where he will be introducing tracks recorded at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in July 2007. The famed series of shows were used as ‘live rehearsals’ ahead of recording sessions for R.E.M.’s fourteenth album, Accelerate.

The tracks broadcast on Sunday are from

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WEEKEND UPDATE . . . DAYS BEFORE DUBLIN


We’re in the final stretch leading up to the release of Live At the Olympia (due out October 26th internationally and October 27th stateside). As announced earlier today, Mike Mills will be Xfm’s guest host this Sunday, when, beginning at 8pm UK time, he’ll be playing tracks from