This Is Not A Show, the concert documentary which chronicles R.E.M.’s five-night stand in Dublin, Ireland, in the summer of 2007, is now showing in select theaters in the USA and Europe this month and next. The hour-long film, directed by Vincent Moon and Jeremiah, recently
Writer Pete Paphides takes a look at the impact of the 2007 working rehearsals on R.E.M.’s creative process in this excellent article today in the Times Online.
Crooks and Liars Late Night Music Club has the exclusive video stream on Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars) from R.E.M. LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA. It’s another taste of what’s to come on October 26th when the live CD from R.E.M.’s working rehearsals in Dublin will be released.
This Saturday, October 10th, The Times newspaper will include a special iTunes card that will allow UK readers to download 10 free R.E.M. songs. Five of the songs are from R.E.M.’s forthcoming record, LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA (due out October 26th), while the other five include live classics like Man
Fresh off of his extensive tour with the Minus 5, the Baseball Project, and the Steve Wynn IV, Peter is currently on the road with Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 (including Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin) in the midst of a seven date tour of the USA. The
A pre-release listening party will be held on Monday, October 26th at the Rialto Room at Hotel Indigo in downtown Athens to celebrate the release of R.E.M. LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA. The listening party will benefit Community Connection of Northeast Georgia & Family
The Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit is currently streaming live here…
Be sure to check local listings for times in your area for C-SPAN’S Monday coverage of the Future of Music Coalition’s Policy Summit from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Around noon eastern, Mike will have a conversation with Senator Al Franken immediately following the Senator’s keynote address. C-SPAN’s
It’s been a fast and furious week in R.E.M. land beginning with the excellent Minus 5/Baseball Project/Steve Wynn outing at the 40 Watt on Monday. It was truly special getting to witness Peter, Mike, and Bill on the same stage once again and fun to see so many
UK fans will be pleased to learn that a half-hour R.E.M. interview program with Dave Fanning airs tonight (Wednesday) on SKY Arts at 7 p.m. (GMT). Michael, Peter, and Mike discuss the Dublin working rehearsals with the legendary Irish DJ who will also air the show on
Monday night’s show at the 40 Watt in Athens was one for the ages as Peter and his Minus 5 band mates–Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, and Linda Pitmon–treated a spirited crowd to a barnburner of a show, playing two lengthy sets and several encores full of songs from the vast
The Vincent Moon and Jeremiah directed film, This Is Not A Show, which chronicles R.E.M.’s working rehearsals in Dublin in summer 2007, premieres tonight at Sound Unseen in Minneapolis. The screening, which takes place at Cedar Cinema, begins at 7:30 PM and is
If you’re in the Athens area tonight, you won’t want to miss the Minus 5/Baseball Project/Steve Wynn IV show in Athens. Steve Wynn, Scott McCaughey, Linda Pitmon, and R.E.M.’s own Peter Buck will play the third-to-last show on their highly-extolled North American tour tonight at the 40
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This coming Monday night will mark the return of the Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey’s evergreen stalwart unit with frequent co-conspirator Peter Buck and this-time co-collaborators Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon. Supporting bands for this very special 40 WATT evening are
Spinner.com is streaming Man-Sized Wreath from This Is Not A Show (the bonus DVD to R.E.M. Live At The Olympia) today and tomorrow. Stop by Spinner to view the video… and don’t forget to check by remdublin.com for all the latest R.E.M. Live At The