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Postcard from the Top – 2011

Posted on March 1, 2011September 18, 2018 by bertisdowns in R.E.M. Postcards Etc.

What a special day for Athens yesterday as Christopher O’Riley alighted in our fair town with his merry band of music-makers for his acclaimed NPR classical kids show From the Top. James Galway, The Man With The Golden Flute, came along as well as four super-talented youngsters and a very special afternoon of music ensued … Continue reading Postcard from the Top – 2011 →

POSTCARD FROM CHAPEL HILL: NIGHT ONE OF BIG STAR’S THIRD 2010

Posted on December 13, 2010September 18, 2018 by bertisdowns in R.E.M. Postcards Etc.

Mike Mills joined Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter, and a band of some serious renown last night for the first of two shows celebrating and paying tribute to Big Star’s “lost album” Third. It was quite a night . . . where to begin? First, the material was pretty stellar as Big Star’s Third (also released … Continue reading POSTCARD FROM CHAPEL HILL: NIGHT ONE OF BIG STAR’S THIRD 2010 →

Postcard Packet from Athens, Athica and Cine Edition

Posted on November 16, 2010September 18, 2018 by bertisdowns in R.E.M. Postcards Etc.

Congratulations to Chris Bilheimer and his frequent collaborators Lance Bangs, Dan Donahue and of course Michael Stipe, on the opening of Chris’ career retrospective exhibition at ATHICA in Athens last night. For the rest, please go here.

Brief Dispatch from Washington DC – 2010

Posted on October 6, 2010September 18, 2018 by bertisdowns in R.E.M. Postcards Etc.

Brief Dispatch from Washington, DC, where Mike Mills and I are enjoying the Future of Music Coalition’s Tenth Annual Policy Summit. There have been highlights aplenty, old connections rekindled with people we only see once or so a year, along with new friends and faces as this thing seems to have a constant turnover as … Continue reading Brief Dispatch from Washington DC – 2010 →

Quick Postcard From Nashville – 2010

Posted on September 2, 2010September 18, 2018 by bertisdowns in R.E.M. Postcards Etc.

Some favorite things about these last few days: -getting to hear some of the songs really taking shape now that the mixing’s underway; –Anton Corbijn arriving and watching him work– guy has an amazing eye, and more, and his new movie, THE AMERICAN, opens tonight, 9/1/10, nationwide For the rest, please go here.