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Speaking of Michael Stipe, we understand that he’s home on the range in Athens, Georgia, again, but he’s been flying to New York every weekend to do God knows what. We assume that it has to do with the Velvet Goldmine project, but [...]
By James P. Wisdom
Pitchfork Magazine
Rating: 8.8
Undoubtedly the saddest thing about discovering a truly exceptional musician (or group of musicians) is the inevitable breakthrough to mainstream commercial success that sprites the artist away from the cozy, personal venues and deposits them into the barren wasteland of stadium gigs. I never had the pleasure of seeing R.E.M. [...]
Wall Of Sound
Off-kilter singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock is following in Mark Eitzel’s footsteps by teaming up with his longtime friend Peter Buck for some recording sessions this week in Seattle. Buck and Eitzel collaborated on the latter’s recent album West, which was recorded in the city in less than a week’s time last December. Now Hitchcock [...]
Wall Of Sound
Fans got much more than they bargained for when the “Magnificent Seven vs. the United States” tour rolled into Atlanta for a gig at the Variety Playhouse. The tour, which features an all-Seattle, all-star lineup of Tuatara, the Minus 5, and Mark Eitzel, also includes Peter Buck, one-fourth of Georgia’s favorite sons, R.E.M. [...]