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Tune in to Volume.com/Troubadour this Sunday night at 8pm PT / 11pm ET for a FREE live stream of Athens Goes West benefitting @nucisspace live from the Troubadour in LA.

Today, Magnet Magazine premieres “Mile Marker 29,” the fourth single release from Athens, GA band, The Bad Ends, featuring Mike Mantione of Five Eight and our very own Bill Berry. Listen HERE & be sure to pre-order your copy of The Bad Ends’ debut album, The Power And The Glory, available at New West Records. … Continued

  Tickets are still available for the Luke Haines – Peter Buck UK tour taking place February 20-25 in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, and London. Although the Birmingham show on 2.22 at Hare-and Hounds has already SOLD OUT, tickets remain for the other gigs listed below.   Monday, Feb. 20, Gorilla in Manchester Tuesday, Feb. 21, Brudenell Social … Continued

Peter, Scott McCaughey, Steve Berlin and Debbi Peterson all contributed to Steve Barton’s two-song holiday single called “Happy Holidays.” Tracks are “Just Like Christmas” and “Happy New Year.” Listen HERE!

⛳️ Check out Mike talking on old writer friend Michael Bamberger’s Fire Pit Collective podcast about one of his sporting passions, the ancient game of golf, sans the Sansabelt trousers, as well as music of course, friendships over the years and staying sane while touring.

The Chronic Town 40th anniversary celebration concerts in Athens and Atlanta were nothing short of phenomenal with performances by a wide array of incredible musicians on Wednesday at the 40 Watt and the Roxy on Thursday. We’ve posted some additional photos on R.E.M. socials we’re linking to here.  Check it out and stay tuned for … Continued

The guys are very pleased to support Sweet Relief Musicians Fund with these beautiful pieces of art which were created from the sound waves of R.E.M. songs over the past year in conjunction with Soundwaves Art and artist Tim Wakefield.     Bill, Peter, Mike & Michael autographed five canvases which were released this week … Continued

Jacknife Lee has reworked a track from the latest collaboration between Luke Haines & Peter called ‘Won’t Even Get Out Of Bed.’ Check it out here.

Today, Brooklyn Vegan has premiered “The Ballad Of Satan’s Bride,” the third single release from new Athens, GA band The Bad Ends, featuring Mike Mantione of Five Eight and our very own Bill Berry. Listen here:

Peter and Luke Haines will head out on tour February in support of their new album, “All the Kids Are Super Bummed Out,” to play Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol and London; Tickets are on sale Friday 9th December at this link.

What a great way to begin the week! Two new R.E.M. playlists–one with “Essential” tracks, the other featuring “Deep Cuts”-– have been added to Apple Music. Deep Cuts: “R.E.M. were the rare rock band whose craftsmanship never wavered over the course of a three-decade career. While the propulsive jangle of the Murmur gem “Moral Kiosk” … Continued

Michael has a special message for GA voters at his instagram page. Check it out here!

This Sunday November 27th, new Athens, GA band The Bad Ends, featuring Mike Mantione of Five Eight and our own Bill Berry, will play its first mini-show as a part of this year’s Nuci’s Space benefit – Athens Uncovered Steeple Edition. The event will be held at Nuci’s Space, constructed near the former site of … Continued

Visit the R.E.M. store now through Friday, Dec. 2nd, for up to 30% off storewide on LPs, CDs, merchandise and accessories. Everything is available at our U.S. store, shipping worldwide, via the button below (no code necessary, “Vault” items excluded): https://bit.ly/3XtpHLb

Shiny Happy People is a heartwarming picture book whose story is told through the lyrics of the band’s joyful tune of the same name. “Shiny Happy People” appeared on the band’s 1991 album Out of Time, and the song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. From the publisher: “With lyrics by … Continued