In the news today: Gaga’s new album, the Nicki/Kim beef, and songs from R.E.M.’s upcoming album.
Posts tagged "R.E.M."
Hear Here!: “Discoverer” by R.E.M.
2008’s Accelerate marked a comeback of sorts for R.E.M. It was the most well-received album that Athens, GA’s favorite sons had turned in since drummer Bill Berry’s departure nearly a decade and a half prior. As Michael, Mike and Peter head into their fourth decade of recording, they hope to keep the goodwill going with their forthcoming album Collapse Into Now. The new album’s first track, “Discoverer”, surfaced on the interwebs earlier this week. I don’t mind it (which is […]
Hump Day Flashback: “Bang & Blame”
Today’s Hump Day Flashback was inspired by an e-mail conversation between myself and the awesomely talented and devilishly handsome Matt Wardlaw . Over the course of this conversation, it was revealed that R.E.M.’s “Monster” tour was the first arena concert I ever went to. It was a pretty mesmerizing event-Madison Square Garden, summer ’95. Several things I remember about the show: it got me to like Luscious Jackson enough that I went out and bought “Citysong” on CD single (although I never […]
Award Show Sundays: The Nirvana Concussion Episode
I didn’t have MTV until 1994, by which time I was 18 years old. Well, slight correction-there was MTV available in my various residences from 1984-1994, but I wasn’t allowed to watch it on the rare occasions when I was even allowed to control the TV that had cable (long story). I was lucky, however, because for a few years in the late Eighties and early Nineties, the MTV VMAs would run on network TV (usually Fox, but I could […]
Gettin’ Technological On Yo’ Ass: The USB Cassette Player??
I’m a gadget lover, within reason. If I can use it, I’ll probably check it out. More accurately, if I can use it and it’s reasonably priced, I’ll probably check it out. The iPhone and iPad don’t really mean anything to me 1) because they’re wicked fucking expensive and 2) because I already have a laptop, an iPod and a Blackberry. What else do I need? Well, what else do I need until they make an iPhone that can carry […]