To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks [...]
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R.E.M.: April 5, 1980 – September 21, 2011
September 21, 2011Look, Listen, Vibrate…
August 28, 2011Or at least look & vibrate – SMiLE is finally seeing the light of day! Out 11/1/11! It’s really happening! Here’s the details… Disc: 1 1. Our Prayer 2. Gee 3. Heroes And Villains 4. Do You Like Worms (Roll Plymouth Rock) 5. I’m In Great Shape 6. Barnyard 7. My Only Sunshine (The Old [...]
He Set The Scene: Arthur Lee, Five Years On
August 4, 2011The most shocking thing about Arthur Lee’s death on August 4, 2006 was probably that he lived that long. Dunno what we mean? Well, a nice start would be to check out John Einarson’s exemplary bio Forever Changes: Arthur Lee and the Book of Love. And definitely see Love Story. And if you’ve never heard [...]
MTV turns 30… and gives us a reason to think about MTV for five minutes
August 1, 2011Well, at least the first fifteen years were good. Here’s our half-assed retrospective on the fledgling little network that was basically the baby Mike Nesmith gave up for adoption. A potpourri of stars with questionable fashion sense! Dave Fucking Kendall! Two idiots! Two more idiots… and Nathan Wind! And just for good measure, here’s the [...]
“We’re all alright! We’re all alright!”
July 17, 2011Hard to believe, but after 35 years Cheap Trick finally got blown off the stage tonight in Ottawa. We’re happy to report that the band is in fact all alright. We’re still awaiting word on the condition of these two tasteful lutes: Anyway, here’s Trick with “Downed” and “Surrender”:
Dig Out Your Noel: The Chief to make solo debut in October
July 6, 2011Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will release, yes, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on October 17th in the U.K. and most likely the 18th in the U.S. Here’s what we know. The tracklist: 1. Everybody’s On The Run 2. Dream On 3. If I Had A Gun… 4. The Death Of You And Me 5. [...]
