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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 →

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.

I decided to think of 30 places meaningful to the band over the years– so what follows is not by any means comprehensive– no way it could be that. It is more of a memory exercise, aided occasionally by the amazing chronology of R.E.M. performances found at R.E.M. Timeline — but rather than just listing … Continue reading All Memories are Local – 2010 →

As the band and office prepare to break for a few days for the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s a quick roundup of some of the things going on in and around camp R.E.M.: 1) Work on New Album Begins: For the rest, please go here.

Well, LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA is finally out worldwide and hopefully you will find it wherever you are looking online, in a record shop, or some other retail experience. It has been a real labor of love getting this one up and out, as it is somewhat of a different animal– live, specific to a … Continue reading POSTCARD FROM ATHENS, OCTOBER 27, 2009: OLYMPIA DAY →