Watch Tired Pony Play "Dead American Writers" on Letterman
Tired Pony jammed “Dead American Writers” from their latest album on The Late Show with David Letterman late last week.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMichael Stipe Plays Foodie Writer for Gwyneth Paltrow's Website
R.E.M.‘s frontman pens a guide about Nawlins nosh for Paltrow’s website GOOP.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsLive R.E.M. DVD in the Oven
Perfect timing for all those folks writhing in impatience over the release of R.E.M.’s new studio album … The live DVD R.E.M. Live From Austin, TX drops Oct. 26.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsR.E.M. Relic Rail Might Add a "T"
Murmur Trestle, part of an Athens, Ga. railroad scope pictured on the back of R.E.M.’s 1983 release Murmur, might join a preservation effort as part of a trail if voters approve a capital projects sales tax.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsR.E.M. Finishes Recording New Album
Members of R.E.M. have been spending a lot of time in recording studios. The band’s guitarist, Peter Buck, recently collaborated with The Decemberists and helped form the supergroup Tired Pony with longtime R.E.M. contributor Scott McCaughey. Now, according to the band’s website, the follow-up to 2008’s Accelerate has finished recording at the Hansa Studio in Berlin.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Decemberists Album Coming in February?
Not too long ago, we told you that R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck would be collaborating with The Decemberists for their sixth album. Now, though the band’s publicist cannot confirm a release date for the album, R.E.M.‘s official website says Colin Meloy & Co.’s next record could drop as soon as February 2011.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsR.E.M. to Release 25th Anniversary Edition of Fables of the Reconstruction
R.E.M. is set to release a 2CD compilation of its 1985 album, Fables of the Reconstruction, on July 13. The set will include a re-mastered edition of the original album plus a collection titled The Athens Demos, which includes 14 unreleased recordings, among which is unreleased track “Throw Those Trolls Away.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMembers of Snow Patrol, R.E.M. and Belle and Sebastian to Release Tired Pony Album
Back in January, we told you about Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody’s new side project, which sees the singer joining forces with R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn. Lightbody, Buck and Colburn are now making music under the Tired Pony moniker.... 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 BackFinest Worksongs: 11 Tracks For New Grads
This weekend will mark the end of thousands of college careers. Today's job news might have been mildly encouraging, but a 9.9% unemployment rate still means a tough road ahead for many entering the workforce. So we dedicate our May 7, 2010, episode of The Signs of Life Radio Show to all the new college grads out there. Here are 10 of the "Finest Worksongs." You can listen live every Friday at 4pm in the Atlanta area or streaming on AM1690. All shows are archived here.... read more
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