Feeling Gravity's Pull: A Personal Tribute to R.E.M.
Suburban Philadelphia, 1985. I was looking for something that wasn’t anywhere in my immediate vicinity. I tried hardcore punk, and while I respected the ethos, the lack of musicality didn’t resonate with my North Carolinian ears, weaned, as they were, on CCR, Allmans, et al. read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsR.E.M. Breaks Up
R.E.M. has announced that they’re calling it quits. In a statement on their site today the band wrote about the break up. The Athens, Ga. band broke in the late '80s and went on to record hits like "Losing My Religion" and "Everybody Hurts." Their last recorded album was this year's Collapse Into Now. read more
Found in: Music, NewsR.E.M.'s Lifes Rich Pageant Getting Expanded, Remastered 25th Anniversary Release
R.E.M.‘s groundbreaking fourth album, Lifes Rich Pageant is set for a remastered and expanded re-release on July 12 to celebrate the album’s 25th anniversary. In addition, the remastered album is to be released on 180g vinyl.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best Hip-Hop/Rock Collaborations
Last week, Big Boi unexpectedly revealed that he's been working together with Modest Mouse on the band's forthcoming record. Here's a look back at some of our favorite hip-hop/rock collaborations throughout the past several decades. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMusician Fans of All 30 MLB Teams Talk Baseball
Paste rounded up at least one musician for every ballclub—from The Decemberists (Cubs) to Rush (Blue Jays), Randy Newman (Dodgers) to The Hold Steady (Twins) in search of what draws these musicians to devote themselves to America's past time. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMusicians Commemorate Alex Chilton's Death With Big Star Tribute Show
On March 26, several musicians will come together to pay tribute to Alex Chilton of Big Star roughly one year after his death. Among the artists performing Third/Sister Lovers will be Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake, Big Star’s Jody Stephens, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, db’s Chris Stamey and others. The show, which will take place at Baruch College’s Mason Hall, will follow up a performance of the record last December in Carrboro, N.C.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThis Week's New Album Releases (3/8/11)
Each week we highlight notable album releases we care about. Today’s list includes solo records from X’s Exene Cervenka, Orange Juice’s Edwyn Collins and the long-awaited follow-up from Lupe Fiasco.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesR.E.M.: Collapse Into Now
“Hey now, take your pills,” Michael Stipe sings pensively on “Überlin.” “Hey now, make your breakfast.” If the cadence of those lines and the melody of that song remind listeners of R.E.M.’s 1992 single “Drive,” the resemblance is certainly intentional. The band’s 15th album, Collapse Into Now, is littered with references to their mighty back catalog. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Baseball Project: Vol. 2: High and Inside
All-Star Band Swings for the Fences We’re still deep in the throes of winter here in the Midwest. Spring seems like an impossible dream. But for the members of The Baseball Project—major-league sports nerds from better-known bands Young Fresh Fellows, Dream Syndicate, R.E.M., and Golden Smog—Opening Day is just around the corner. Their second album, Vol. 2: High and Inside, picks up right where Vol. 1 left off, firing power chords like fastballs, and tossing in a few musical changeups to keep listeners off balance.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJames Franco, Sam Taylor-Wood Guest Direct R.E.M Videos
Michael Stipe has recruited a host of film talents—including James Franco and Sam Taylor-Wood—to create video clips to accompany each track on R.E.M.’s forthcoming Collapse Into Now.... read more
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