05.28.98 Wall Of Sound The members of Tuatara, that side project of side projects, have announced the dates of their upcoming tour. The group’s core lineup — Barrett Martin of the Screaming Trees, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, Justin Harwood of Luna, and Skerik from Critter’s Buggin’ — will be joined on tour by Young Fresh Fellow [...]
By Erik Flannigan 05.19.98 Wall Of Sound The first new music from R.E.M. since the departure of drummer Bill Berry is set for release next month on a CD accompanying a special music issue of the literary magazine Oxford American. “Why Not Smile” was recorded by the band in San Francisco earlier this year for [...]
By Gil Kaufman 05.17.98 Sonicnet R.E.M. fans curious about the band’s new, Bill Berry-less sound might want to take a trip down to their local newsstand and pick up the new issue of the Southern literary journal Oxford American Magazine. The Oxford, Miss.-based magazine has compiled its second music sampler, this one with the first [...]
By Andrew Pope 05.11.98 The Red and Black The members of R.E.M. are interested not only in the integrity of their music, but also of their hometown. In recognition of the Athens-based band’s contribution to historical preservation around the Classic City, the Student Historical Preservation Organization will present R.E.M. with an award today. “We’ve decided [...]
By Julie Phillips 05.08.98 Athens Daily News When Athens rock n’ roller Michael Stipe appeared on the morning talk show “Live! with Regis & Kathie Lee” on Thursday, the show’s host, Regis Philbin gushed. Calling Stipe a “real rock star,” Philbin, with outspread arms, said Stipe must live an exciting life. Stipe, appearing amused, responded, [...]
By Charlie Rose 05.07.98 Charlie Rose (TV) R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Talks About his Music Influences Charlie Rose: In 1975, a 15-year-old Michael Stipe saw a picture in Cream magazine of singer Patti Smith, and it left an indelible mark on his life. Since then he has gone on to become the lead singer of one [...]
By Julie Phillips 05.07.98 Athens Daily News R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe will appear on ‘Live! with Regis & Kathie Lee’ today to promote his new book, ‘Two Times Intro: On the Road with Patti Smith.’ Well, probably not a lot. And that alone might make for some interesting conversation when Stipe appears on the popular morning [...]
By Julie Phillips 05.03.98 Athens Daily News Somewhere in the tender years of rock-stardom, members of Athens band R.E.M. looked around the sweet, old neighborhoods of their hometown and decided to put forth personal efforts toward preserving the town’s historic places. Over the years, their continued work – along with the efforts of other concerned [...]
05.01.98 Mr. Showbiz Variety reports that R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe will team up with producer Gill Holland and Girlstown director Jim McKay to produce the indie film Spring Forward. The film stars Ned Beatty (best remembered for his harrowing performance as the preyed-upon Bobby Trippe in 1972′s Deliverance) and rising star Liev Schreiber (Scream 2, [...]