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A fan's history of R.E.M. (A.V. Club)

27 Mar 2012

Posted by High_Speed_Train in R.E.M. News

Part 1 of 6 of a new A.V. Club feature, written by Steven Hyden.

http://www.avclub.co...ageant-t,71413/

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R.E.M. supporting the EcoFocus Film Festival

25 Mar 2012

Posted by High_Speed_Train in R.E.M. News

The EcoFocus Film Festival opened this Friday in the city of Athens, Georgia. R.E.M. is a sponsor while Bertis Downs sits on the Board of Advisors. The festival is directed by Sara Beresford and was first organised in 2007.

"The mission of EcoFocus is to inform and inspire audiences about environmental issues through film. Our primary activity is the annual film festival, which features engaging and often award-winning films from around the world presented with dynamic speakers, panel discussions and events."

("Photograph from festival's brochure)

For more information visit the festival's website at: http://www.ecofocusfilmfest.org/

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Peter Buck & Scott McCaughey guesting on new album by Deni Bonet

23 Mar 2012

Posted by High_Speed_Train in R.E.M. News

Violinist and multi-instrumentalist Deni Bonet reports that she has completed a new CD with guest appearances by Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey. The album is entitled: "It's all good", and there's a description on Bonet's official website:

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Deni Bonet's new CD, produced by Richard Barone (of the Bongos), is slated for an early 2012 release but is available now in download (…) Mixed and mastered by Steve Addabbo of Suzanne Vega fame, the first single, Girl Party featuring Fred Schneider of the the B-52's. is now available on iTunes. Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey of R.E.M., Steve Holley of Wings, and John Wesley Harding among many other notable musicians, also make guest appearances on the new record.

Deni Bonet, according to her wikipedia entry, started her career as a musician for NPR's Mountain Stage radio show. Her resume includes working with Robyn Hitchcock, Sarah McLachlan, R.E.M. and many others.

To preview the songs and for pre-order information visit: http://www.denibonet.../fr_welcome.cfm

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James Franco on Michael Stipe's tracks for My Own Private River

22 Mar 2012

Posted by thomas08 in R.E.M. News

Nice short interview with James Franco, director of the upcoming River film, where he discusses Michael Stipe's involvement and why he was chosen for the project:

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R.E.M. Timeline Major Update

21 Mar 2012

Posted by Driver Nate in R.E.M. News

From The R.E.M. Timeline page on Facebook:

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It's been promised for months, and it's now online! The biggest update to the timelime since it started is now up online for your viewing pleasure. Massive thanks to Chris Hartstonge for doing this, he has tirelessly worked on this since before Christmas and has done an incredible job. Huge thanks to Tim Abbott as well for a huge amount of research. You guys are incredible! There's hundreds of updates for you to peruse now. I've sat in the background and cracked the whip