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We are just back from several weeks in Europe. First Michael covered a lot of ground and air in promoting the new LIVE record everywhere from Jools Holland and Radio 2 in London, to the MTV Awards show in Munich. . .with a few whistlestops in between in favorite cities like Madrid, Barcelona and Milan. … Continue reading Postcard from Athens – 2007 →

It's relatively cool (great) and dry (not so great) in Athens as we head into some serious Fall weather. The band is in the home-stretch of finishing the record, likely to be released next Spring, and we have a lot going on over at remdublin.com concerning the release in two weeks of (R.E.M. LIVE) the … Continue reading Postcard from Athens – 2007 →

Well, we have had a few days to reflect on the proceedings over in Atlanta, with the band being inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. It was a fun fun evening, with the band playing and speaking great (way to go guys!), a swell time enjoyed by all our friends and fans and … Continue reading Postcard from ATH 2006 →

As the old Sam Phillips line goes "nostalgia isn'€™t what it used to be”; well, last night it was pretty fun to see a few generations of Athens musicians come together for a benefit for the local charities Community Connection and Family Connection/Communities in Schools. Billed as Finest Worksongs: Athens Bands Play the Music of … Continue reading Postcard from Athens, GA 2006 →

POSTCARD FROM HOME Things are heating up here in Athens with the impending release of The Best of the I.R.S. Years (1982-1987) And I Feel Fine on September 12th, exactly one week from today. We’re particularly pleased with how the “bonus” disc turned out with various band favorites, live tracks, outtakes, and other rarities, not … Continue reading Postcard from Home – Athens 2006 →