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Archive for January, 1999

R.E.M. Camp Reacts To “Superman” Song Use In Commercial

Friday, January 1st, 1999
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01.21.99 MTV Online Those familiar with R.E.M. know that throughout its career the band has refused frequent offers to license its songs to advertisers for use in commercials. Some of those down with that policy were no doubt bowled over then last weekend when a new commercial for Lotus Notes turned up during NFL playoff [...]

When Courtney Met Michael

Friday, January 1st, 1999

01.20.99 New Musical Express You join us at Courtney Love’s home, high in the Hollywood Hills. Courtney and Michael discuss make-up. She wants to know if he has any left over from the Velvet Goldmine shoot. He says he has some great lip gloss she can have because his lips never chap. Courtney and Michael [...]