Athens band The Bad Ends live performance video for “Mile Marker 29,” featuring our very own Bill Berry at the drum kit, will debut this coming Friday March 24th on #LateShowMeMusic, the You Tube music channel hosted by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert! Also featured is Jay Gonzalez of the Drive-By Truckers on … Continued
In a testament to its staying power and resonance with music fans everywhere, “Losing My Religion” hit the 1 billion stream mark on Spotify this week. Thanks to all who have listened. Play on Spotify
Check out Pop Matters feature article on the top ten Peter Buck collaborations here.
Mike and virtuoso violinist Robert McDuffie will join forces with the Winston-Salem Symphony on Saturday, April 15 at the Reynolds Auditorium in Winston Salem, NC for performances of “R.E.M. Explored” along with Mike’s Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and Orchestra. “This symphonic event opens with selections from R.E.M.’s legendary playlist newly reimagined for orchestra and … Continued
Shindig Magazine, a UK publication, has awarded “A Colossal Waste of Life,” the forthcoming Eyelids LP which Peter produced, a glowing review, calling it “a jewel that’s rich in melody and texture and often feels like a Greatest Hits…” Subscribe to Shindig! here.
Thanks to Chris Hartsonge for these great photos from last night’s show in Bristol, England at Strange Brew where Peter and Luke Haines (along with their band) played the penultimate show on their “All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out” Tour.
The much anticipated Peter Buck-Luke Haines “All the Kids Are Bummed Out” UK Tour starts tonight in Manchester! Here are the upcoming tour dates, venues and ticket info. 2/20 Manchester – Gorilla 2/21 Leeds – Brudenell Social 2/22 Birmingham – Hare&Hounds 2/23 Brighton – Chalk 2/24 Bristol – Stange Brew 2/25 London – Lafayette GET … Continued
First UK Minus 5 dates in over 15 years; they will be joined by The No Ones for their first ever UK dates:
Portland’s Eyelids have a new video out today, “Lyin’ in Your Tomb,” from their forthcoming LP, A Colossal Waste of Light, which Peter produced. As Chris from the Eyelids informed us, Peter played 12-string on the new track. Watch the video by going here In other news, the Eyelids U.S. tour is coming … Continued
“I have to admit that Peter came up with the title. His neighbour, a doctor, said to him pre-vaccine, that he’d been dealing with infectious diseases all his life, but with this one ‘All the kids were super bummed out.’ Never let a global pandemic get in the way of a great album title.” – … Continued
Today, The No Ones—Peter Buck, Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, Scott McCaughey, and Frode Strømstad—share “Phil Ochs Is Dead,” the latest track from their new album, My Best Evil Friend, out March 31 on Yep Roc Records.
“When Bill Berry quit legendary alternative rock band R.E.M. in 1997, he was intent on retiring from the music business – but, fortunately for music fans everywhere, Five Eight vocalist/guitarist Mike Mantione has coaxed Berry into picking up the drumsticks again for a new group, The Bad Ends” – The Big Takeover Read the full interview HERE
On Friday 1.20, The Bad End’s debut LP, The Power And The Glory, featuring Mike Mantione (Five Eight) and our very own Bill Berry, will be officially released on New West. According to Dave Domizi, bassist for TBE, “The band is incredibly proud of this work, and hopes that it brings some love and light … Continued
Michael found this version of “Leave” done by “the hack musician” on Instagram and thought it was beautiful and wanted us to share it with everyone.
Listen to Lonnie Holley’s new single, “Oh Me, Oh My,” which features Michael on guest vocals. Holley’s album by the same title, produced by Garret Jacknife Lee