Watch Early Footage of R.E.M. from 1981
They open with a cover of Buddy Holly's "Rave On." read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayR.E.M. to Release Another Greatest Hits Album
Well, the bad news for R.E.M. fans came first, but as Consequence of Sound points out, they have at least one more release from the now-defunct band, and it looks like another greatest hits album. Amazon has a listing for an album called Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011. read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With Beginners Director Mike Mills
The Beginners director spoke to Paste about Ewan McGregor’s insistent representation of himself, about his concerns in honestly depicting the gay community of his father, and about the power of a little dog who almost steals the film. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesBeginners review
Hal came out of the closet at age 75 when his wife of 44 years was taken by cancer. Oliver, Hal’s son, accepted the announcement meekly but it wasn’t until Hal came down with terminal cancer himself that Oliver and Hal began to speak honestly. The conversation didn’t end when Hal was also taken. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsNew R.E.M. Album to Feature Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, Peaches
Just a few days after details surfaced about the Decemberists album to which Peter Buck lent his talents, R.E.M. has announced a few guest stars of its own.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBig Star (Ft. Mike Mills and Brendan Benson) to Honor Alex Chilton With Charity Show
Alex Chilton’s sudden death days before his band Big Star was slated to perform at SXSW last March left the music world stunned. This Friday, May 15, the remaining members of Big Star will perform in Memphis for what was meant to be the band’s homecoming show after an extensive spring tour. Proceeds from the show, which will feature special appearances by R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills and Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs, will help bring 50 free concerts to Memphis by supporting Levitt Shell’s free concert series.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackThe Voice Project Recruits Andrew Bird, Mike Mills, Dawes to Benefit Ugandan Women
The Voice Project (a self-described “peace movement” and “coalition of artists and non-profits in an effort to see how far a voice can carry”) is bringing together musicians in an effort to raise money and awareness to the plight of the women of war-torn Northern Uganda. The coalition’s latest project, a collection of cover songs recorded by various artists in a sort of chain letter style, was inspired by the Gulu Choir covering Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Baseball Project Cover the Beatles With a Little Help From Bill Berry and Mike Mills
Baseball, the pass time of America, is a whole lot of fun. It's only fitting, then, that the Baseball Project, the pass time of some of America's finest rockers, is a total party. The Baseball Project is a comprised of Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon of Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3, Scott McCaughey of Minus 5 and R.E.M.'s Peter Buck. The band was created around its members' undying love of, yes, baseball. One song on The Project's album Volume One: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails is even called "Ted Fucking Williams." ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAll The Right Friends: On R.E.M.'s Carnegie Hall Tribute and Benefit Concert
There's an old and unavoidable joke, usually told by hectoring music teachers or waggish elders. You've probably heard it. The set-up goes, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The punchline? "Practice, practice, practice."... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VEmergent: Mike Mills (Thumbsucker)
He’s directed music videos for Air, Moby and Yoko Ono. He’s done graphic-design work for... read more
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