11 posts tagged with R.E.M.
Cape Town Foreshore!
I haven’t had much opportunity to get online over the past few weeks, and when I have then it’s only been for e-mail and banking, so I guess a blog is in order.
My month back home has reaffirmed how I feel about SA; I can’t wait to settle down here again. Cape … view full post
R.E.M.embering 1994-2004: a ten year anniversary
It was shortly after ‘Monster‘ was released that I became a devoted R.E.M. fan. I distinctly remember taping “What’s the frequency, Kenneth?”, “Star 69″ and “Crush With Eyeliner” off the radio. Then, after hearing their other albums, and more familiar with the distinct vocals of Michael Stipe, it soon became apparent that they … view full post
Dashboard Confessional cover R.E.M.
Seen at R.E.M.h.q:
Dashboard Confessional covering REM’s “Automatic for the People” is airing on MTV2 Thursday, March 8th, at 8pm (ET). The performance is part of MTV’s Cover Week, a new series which features one artist paying homage to another by covering an album which has been influential to them.
Wicked. More … view full post
‘Bad Day’ by R.E.M.
It sounds like an undiscovered track off Eponymous or Green: listen to the new single Bad Day by R.E.M., which with it’s gabbled verses has been compared to It’s The End Of The World As We Know It by dotmusic.com.
A Public service announcement followed me home the other day.
R.E.M. news
R.E.M., currently touring Europe, have partly redesigned their official website, along with posting news about their upcoming Best Of album entitled “In Time: The Best of R.E.M: 1988-2003“. The international release date is the 27th October – the same day on which I will be turning back the clock by an hour. You figure it out. ;)
R.E.M. Protest Bush With Anti-War Song Download
R.E.M. are the latest international music act to protest George Dubya’s attempt to start World War III. They have recorded a new song called ‘The Final Straw’.Stipe spares no sentiment for the US leader who values the price of oil above the price of life.
“This is the strongest voice I could think of to send out there. We had
Artist of the Year, from 27 years
RollingStone.com:
Since 1976, when Frampton came alive, you’ve selected your Artist of the Year in our annual Readers Poll. Now, from twenty-seven years of winners, we’re asking you to choose just one.
Go make your vote. If you’d like to vote more than once, just delete the cookie they place on your machine.
I was … view full post
R.E.M. Tour 2003
R.E.M. have announced 2003 tour dates starting in June, and have speculated that they will also be visiting other parts of the world in 2004. Wicked! Now all I gotta do is sort out my Visa, book a plane ticket and I’m sorted. *grin*
Watch the press conference (or not, it’s kinda lame) and download the TOUR … view full post
R.E.M. working on 13th studio album
According to this article (dated 6 Sep 2002), R.E.M. are at work on their thirteenth studio album, which they plan to release next year.
We’re writing zillions of songs and pieces of songs, and patching them all together,” says singer Michael Stipe. “Themes are starting to emerge, and it sounds
The post that wasn’t
Happy Proudly South African day.
So, my planned update last night consisted loosely of the following:
1. Fact: for every rand you spend on lotto tickets, only three cents has been paid to worthy causes. Damn, that’s pathetic! I’m throwing away my lottery numbers for good! Read on…
2. Seether are jumping up the … view full post