I just returned from a trip to New York and London, always two of my favorite places and essential to the history of R.E.M. In New York I saw Peter and he filled me in on his recently-recorded solo record, about which details will soon be forthcoming–very exciting stuff. I also saw Michael and caught … Continue reading Postcard from Athens – 2012
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Quick Dispatch from Dresden – 2012
I am in this cultural capitol of Dresden for the R.E.M. Film Project at the amazing museum here. Anton Corbijn is also in town as his exhibit of R.E.M. photography, from 1990 in Athens to 2010 in Nashville, with significant stops along the way in Los Angeles, Rome, Vancouver, St Paul de Vence, New York … Continue reading Quick Dispatch from Dresden – 2012
Happy R.E.M. Day – 2012
(APRIL 5TH)–Well, this is the 32nd anniversary of the band and the first one of those since the disbandment back in September. April 5th is always a special day to a lot of people marking that first “birthday party at the church” that is the stuff of legend. For the rest, please go here.
BERTIS SENDS QUICK DISPATCH FROM TODOS SANTOS – 2012
I am here for the first night of Peter’s Todos Santos Music Festival at the excellent Hotel California: For the rest, please go here.
END-OF-YEAR POSTCARD FROM THE BREAK 2011
Today, three days from the end of the year 2011, I am thinking a lot in threes: three decades of life with R.E.M., three guys at the end, three is a good number. Favorite things are sometimes hard to isolate–threes are easier at least for me: For the rest, please go here.
BERTIS DOWNS 
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