Twenty musical artists will gather at Carnegie Hall in New York City tonight where they will pay homage to the music of R.E.M. The tribute concert was arranged by Knitting Factory founder, Michael Dorf, who has previously orchestrated tributes to Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. The music gets
You can watch the entire episode in which Michael appeared here.
Michael will be a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tonight. The show airs weeknights at 12:35 ET on NBC stations. Please visit the show’s website for more information and don’t forget to check local listings.
On February 18th, Mike was a surprise guest at world-renowned violinist Robert McDuffie’s concert in the Townsend School of Music’s McCorkle Music Building at Mercer University. Mike joined McDuffie and Mercer University students for a beautiful performance of R.E.M.’s Nightswimming:
It will come as no surprise to veteran fans of R.E.M. that Peter Buck has continued to record, write, play shows, travel, and read voraciously in the interim between November 18th–the Mexico City finale to R.E.M.’s Accelerate world tour–and now. On February 17th, Goodnight Oslo, the third
As reported here yesterday, Michael will make a guest appearance on Jane Radio this evening between 6PM and 8PM. We are also excited to announce that Michael will be a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tuesday, March 10th. Click here
Sirius/XM subscribers should set their dials to Jane Radio Friday as Michael joins Jane Pratt for some conversation and repartee between 6PM and 8PM ET. The show will air again immediately following the live conversation from 8PM to 10PM.
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Popmatters.com has posted an intriguing article on the legacy of R.E.M.’s 1995 album MONSTER in which writer Ben Schumer makes the case that MONSTER is one of the band’s best despite its history of having been maligned by critics and fans alike. Is it time for a re-estimation
“We are so very saddened to hear the news of Randy’s passing, PYLON have always been an inspired catalyst to R.E.M. and the Athens music and art scene, and beyond. Randy’s guitar playing and attitude was intensely unique, and his influence integral and profound; he will be greatly missed.”
Mike has recorded a song for the film FAVORITE SON, recently acquired for distribution by Panorama Entertainment. Favorite Son stars Pablo Schreiber, who appeared in Woody Allen’s Vicki Cristina Barcelona, and Connor Paolo, who has appeared in films for Oliver Stone and Clint Eastwood.
Mike wrote and re-recorded his song, Gift
Click here to read Peter’s excellent interview with Mojo on the Murmur Deluxe package.
Michael will be joining Jane Pratt on her weekly radio show on Sirius XM Stars, Sirius 102 and XM 155 today, live between 6pm – 8pm. The show will repeat from 8pm -10pm.
Blue Leach, R.E.M.’s acclaimed tour video director, has taken home the prestigious Video Director of the Year award at the 2009 Total Production International Awards for his work on the R.E.M. ACCELERATE tour. Blue received the award Tuesday night in London, and, we couldn’t be happier for
The Alternateside.org at Fordham University’s WFUV is having a “Fun Drive” this weekend, and they plan to give away an iPod Nano chock full of R.E.M. songs. To learn more about how you can enter to win please click HERE.
Also, check back with the alternateside.org this weekend
The Murmur Deluxe Edition continues to pull in strong reviews wordlwide several weeks after its release in late November. This week’s roundup features assorted reviews from the British press. Be sure to check out the Psychologies.com article which includes a discussion with Michael.
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