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Album "Document" (1987)
R.E.M. Announced Tour Dates for 'Accelerate'
January 29, 2008 11:01:58R.E.M. will bring their new album 'Accelerate' down the street in a tour that begins May 23 in Vancouver. They have also announced which supporting acts they will bring along.
In an official announcement on Monday, January 28, it was revealed that the rock band have recruited Modest Mouse and The National. Reports said that R.E.M.'s frontman Michael Stipe has been a long admirer of The National and attended one of their shows in London last year.
R.E.M. Shot Music Video in a Sex Toy Shop
January 24, 2008 11:01:33R.E.M. are on position to release their first material from the new album 'Accelerate'. The rock band visited two New York places on Monday, January 21 to shoot the music video for the lead single 'Supernatural Superserious'.
They first talked to the owner of an Italian restaurant called Inoteca to arrange a short film taking at the venue, general manager David Massoni told Billboard.com. The shooting took place while diners were eating and business was still rolling. Onlookers who recognized the band, reportedly watched the mini-shoot enthusiastically.
R.E.M. Confirmed for 2008 SxSW, to Preview 'Accelerate'
January 05, 2008 10:01:10To coincide with their new album's release, R.E.M. have signed up to be one of the performers in SxSW aka South by South West, a festival in Austin, Texas that has attracted large crowd and showcased renown acts annually.
The band will preview the materials in their highly-anticipated new album, 'Accelerate', that is due April 1. This year, the festival will present more than 1,500 acts and run March 7 to 16 in several different venues.
R.E.M. Named New Album, Launched Exclusive Website
January 02, 2008 09:01:26R.E.M.'s new album, due April 1, is taking shape with the announcement of the title. Continuing their new tradition in 'Around the Sun' (2004) of taking a track as the title of the album, the band decided to name it 'Accelerate'.
The announcement to England's Q Magazine, came one day before the band launched their special website that will promote the new album. NinetyNights.com was officially opened on January 1, giving the first video that will be followed daily by others until the album's release date. In the site, fans can view the 30-90 seconds clips that are produced by Vincent Moon, and download it in HQ.
Song Titles to R.E.M.'s Upcoming Album Hit the Net
December 27, 2007 01:12:05New details on R.E.M.'s highly-anticipated fourteenth studio album have surfaced, including a release date and song titles. The not-yet-titled album which will be their first in three years following 2004's 'Around the Sun', will be dropped on April 1 worldwide and March 31 in Europe.
Eleven titles of the song have even been spilled via U.K.'s Virgin Radio website. Fans can also get a preview of the album by heading over to NinetyNights.com that will be launched on January 1, 2008 to see special video clips.
R.E.M., Three Quarters to Album Completion
August 31, 2007 05:08:51
R.E.M. is in near completion of their new album and judging from the progress they are in, Spring should be the release date. Bass player Mike Mills said that they are "two-thirds to three-quarters of the way through" but refused to reveal more.
Apart from materials that they played during live shows suggesting a hard-rock theme, Mills is not giving any direct clue regarding their record to hinder expectation. The band "made an agreement we weren't going to say what it is or not because we don't want to have expectations out there in any direction. But, of course, you can go on YouTube and listen to some of the Dublin shows and get a pretty good idea of where we're going."
First Live Album in Two Decades for R.E.M.
August 24, 2007 04:08:20
Expect the unexpected, R.E.M. finally gives their live album a go. After more than 2 decades running in the music industry, the band compile as many as 22 tracks in a double CD/DVD album for the first time.
The album set comprised of footage taken from a concert at Dublin'sThe Point Venue on February 27, 2005. The album will not only contain many of their greatest hits but also rarities like 'I'm Gonna DJ' that went unreleased and will be included in their 2008 album.
Bob Dylan Beats Alanis for Angriest Song
June 27, 2007 04:06:16
A poll by Rolling Stone magazine to determine which makes the angriest love song surprisingly points to an old tune by Bob Dylan. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" tops the list of songs with fuming content.
The classic was written by Dylan back in 1962 for the album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan". The 66-year-old singer once defined the song as "a statement that maybe you can say to make yourself feel better...as if you were talking to yourself."
David Bowie, R.E.M. in Soundtrack of Kurt Cobain's Biopic
June 04, 2007 09:06:21
A soundtrack to biopic "Kurt Cobain About a Son" features songs from R.E.M., The Vaselines, Iggy Pop and David Bowie, some musicians in great influence to Kurt. The compilation, which also receives a composition by Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, will be distributed via Barsuk on September 11.
The soundtrack is the following of the film that has gone premiere in 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. Containing Kurt's previously unreleased audiotaped interviews, the 96 minutes film will also be released on theaters and in DVD version in the fourth quarter of this year.
Green Day's Cover of John Lennon Available Digitally
May 01, 2007 04:05:48
Green Day's cover of John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" is made available for digital download starting from May 1. The charity song, which is part of Amnesty International for Darfur, contains partly Lennon's original voice.
The single is the third release from compilation titled "Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur" after R.E.M.'s cover of "#9 Dream" in March and Corinne Bailey Rae's version of "I'm Losing You" in April. Other tracks waiting to be released are the covers from U2, Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, Snow Patrol and Aerosmith.
Dublin to Witness R.E.M.'s Fresh Tracks
April 02, 2007 02:04:47
Dublin's Olympia Theatre will witness the first time in a decade, R.E.M. performing live their fresh tracks before the release of the album. This is intended to give a good warming up for both the band and the materials that will be recorded in the next few months.
The songs will be revealed in a set of shows that runs 5 dates. First show is scheduled for June 30 and followed by the show on July 1. After that, they will take a one-day break before hitting the stage again on July 3-5. Frontman Michael Stipe said that he intended to hit the ground running.
R.E.M. Records John Lennon's Song for Charity
March 14, 2007 04:03:16
Not only receiving the induction ceremony in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, R.E.M. is also giving out something. In that evening, the band presents "Number 9 Dream", a song by John Lennon which is re-recorded to be included in charity album "Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur".
Involving original members, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry who retired in 1997, the track will be the album's first single released. It debuted in radios on March 12, the same day the band received the induction ceremony.
The 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
March 13, 2007 04:03:16
The annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction has taken place in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on March 12. The names inducted in the ceremony are R.E.M., Van Halen, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five and also The Ronettes.
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder attended the event to be the inductor of R.E.M. He honored the band saying that while Pearl Jam was getting stardom, R.E.M. became like a big brother to the band. "R.E.M.'s music is truly all-encompassing. They used every color on the pallette, they invented colors on their own and they put up this huge mural of music and sound and emotion."
R.E.M. Counteracts Low Sale with New Album
March 10, 2007 01:03:09
After a mild reception on "Around the Sun" (2004), R.E.M. comes back with a new album. Though not quite known yet whether it will live up to the expectation, bassists Mike Mills has promised there will be more 'rock' in it. Neither name nor exact release date has been stated, yet it is estimated to be out before the end of this year.
The recording process this time involves two-time Grammy Award winning Jacknife Lee, an Irish producer who has worked with U2 in "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" (2004) and also with Snow Patrol in "Final Straw" (2004). Like the band's members, Jacknife is also excited in this collaboration. "There is no model for REM," he said in a statement. "Consistently one of the Great Bands, if not the greatest. They push themselves further than most, doing every time what is the goal for any artist - explore. These new songs are some of their most exciting and visceral yet."
The 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
January 09, 2007 11:01:52
Van Halen is the latest addition to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
The dysfunctional rock band surely is preparing for a reunion only to join the likes of R.E.M., The Ronettes, Patti Smith, and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, all of which have been selected to be inducted at the annual ceremony, to be held March 12 in New York.
The Nominees for 2007 Induction Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
October 31, 2006 10:10:20
Nine nominees for the 2007 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced Monday Oct 30th. Officials for the hall of fame announced the nominations of Van Halen, R.E.M., The Ronettes, The Stooges, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Patti Smith, The Dave Clark Five, CHIC, and Joe Tex.
Those nine nominees will be sent to more than 500 voters, with the five inductees announced in January next year. They will be inducted at a March ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in New York with all five inductees will be represented in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH.
Rhino Ent. to Release "Sounds of Superman"
May 20, 2006 02:05:38
While there won't be official soundtrack for the highly anticipated flick "Superman Returns", Rhino Entertainment is planning to release "Sounds of Superman", which is the soundtrack CD of the film.
Due June 13th later this year, the set contains several fun covers, including R.E.M.'s "Superman" by The Academy Is ..., The Kinks' "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" by The Sun, Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" by The Films, and Foo Fighters' "My Hero" by Paramore.
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe to Headline Protest Concert
February 23, 2006 12:02:26
"Bring 'Em Home Now!" shouted R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe who is going to headline a concert in New York next month calling for U.S. troops to pull out of Iraq. The so-called anti-war concert will be held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 20, which coincides with the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Stipe will be joined by anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan who is slated to speak during the concert. Additional performers at the concert dubbed "Bring 'Em Home Now!" include Rufus Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Chuck D, Fischerspooner, Peaches, Steve Earle, and Devendra Banhart.
Live 8 Stars Nix Gigs
July 09, 2005 09:07:45Thursday London city was shocked with the bomb that wrecked number of buildings, caused huge destruction, and killed at least 37 people while injured 700 others. The blast is believed as an al-Qaeda faction, because of which the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police requested the public not to make "unnecessary trips," and London's entertainment scene ground to a halt, with concerts canceled and the West End theater district shut down.
The blast affects the whole London as many performers of several events cancelled their performance. Since larger outdoor concerts, including anticipated Friday and Saturday shows in Hyde Park, were rescheduled, R.E.M. and Queen also nixed their gig for the Live 8, which previously was scheduled for this week. As announced by the concert organizers, Queen show, originally slated for Friday, will now happen on July 15, while R.E.M.'s planned Saturday gig will be pushed to July 16.
R.E.M Sheffield Concert Is Canceled
February 23, 2005 11:02:03February 22, 2005 R.E.M. has delivered a statement on their website confirming the group Sheffield concert on their UK tour, which should be cancelled because their bassist Mike Mills has the flu. Aren't sure how it would affect the rest of their schedulle, "the band is taking it day-to-day based on the advice of Mike's doctors," the statement said.
Has been receiving medical care in Sheffield and is resting, Mike is hoped to soon be recovered because R.E.M. has rescheduled the Sheffield concert, which actually due in Sheffield on February 21, 2005, for June 15 before the group will then set a new date to perform in Glasgow that should be on February 22, 2005.
