A newly remastered deluxe 25th anniversary edition of R.E.M.’s tenth studio recording, “New Adventures in Hi-Fi,” has just been reissued, complete with B-sides and rarities.
This year, R.E.M.'s landmark LP Automatic for the People turned 25. To celebrate, a revamped version was issued that's replete with bonus tracks and never-before-heard demos.
It's been 25 years since R.E.M. issued Out of Time, an album that catapulted them to international acclaim and ushered alternative music into the mainstream.
The English Beat’s Dave Wakeling makes his KCRW debut in conversation with DJ Nassir Nassirzadeh, spinning selects from Soft Cell, Tim Buckey, and more.
As you’ve probably already heard, R.E.M. has decided to call it a day and posted this message on their official website: “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as…
We’ve Got It Covered: R.E.M.’s “Cuyahoga” by The Decemberists
What I think is interesting about The Decemberists choice to cover R.E.M.s “Cuyahoga” is the fact that they STARTED their live session with it! You will never convince…
Download The Decemberists’ Cover of R.E.M.’s “Cuyahoga”
Today’s a great day to add a few shiny new things to your music collection courtesy of KCRW! First, The Decemberists’ cover of the classic R.E.M. track “Cuyahoga” is available…
On this edition of Sounds Eclectic, host Nic Harcourt plays new, upcoming and recent releases from Sparkehorse, Angelique Kidjo, and the latest Julie London remix. Plus a special live in-studio performance from R.E.M. All this and much more on Sounds Eclectic.
When The Decemberists came to Morning Becomes Eclectic to perform songs from their R.E.M.-inspired release, The King Is Dead, I asked them to cover one of their favorite tracks by the…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGhX1d_UFo[/youtube] From Morning Becomes Eclectic producer Ariana Morgenstern: We had the good fortune to bring The Decemberists back to…
By 1985, Athens, GA-based group R.E.M. had already laid the groundwork for the alternative rock sound they helped pioneer with their two college radio-approved albums. They decided to switch things up a bit on their third album, Fables of the Reconstruction, by recording it in London with legendary folk-music producer Joe Boyd.
By 1985, Athens, GA-based group R.E.M. had already laid the groundwork for the alternative rock sound they helped pioneer with their two college radio-approved albums. They decided to switch things up a bit on their third album, Fables of the Reconstruction, by recording it in London with legendary folk-music producer Joe Boyd.
Bent By Nature extra: Michael Stipe & Michael Meister (1988)
On the final night of KCRW's ‘88 spring fund drive, Deirdre co-hosted "SNAP!" with Michael Meister of Texas Records, punctuated by some highly entertaining call-ins from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe.
Exclusive Premiere of New R.E.M. Release on Monday, Including “The Athens Demos”
Next week, KCRW will premiere a 2CD expanded 25th anniversary edition of R.E.M.’s 1985 album, Fables Of The Reconstruction, as part of our Album Preview series. R.E.M. was the first…
R.E.M.: Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011
Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011 will be available to stream November 7 through November 15, 2011. The album will be released November 15, 2011.
In ‘Bent by Nature,’ learn about KCRW’s pioneering DJ Deirdre O'Donoghue
KCRW aired a show called “Snap” by then-DJ Deirdre O’Donoghue from 1982 to 1991. It was one of the first shows to feature live performances at the station.
We?ll broadcast Nic Harcourt?s chat with R.E.M. as they give their only Southern California performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic in the 11 o?clock hourClick here to watch...
‘Song Exploder’ creator on making a hit song, podcasting, Natalia Lafourcade and Lin-Manuel Miranda
The new Netflix documentary series “Song Exploder” takes viewers through the process of making a hit song, such as those by R.E.M., Alicia Keys, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Bent By Nature Ep. 8: Half A World Away (with Michael Stipe)
R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe discusses his life in LA in the mid-’80s, at a time when he and Deirdre were kindred spirits pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable within mainstream culture — and how Deirdre helped shape both his musical trajectory and that of artists to come.
MBE Jan. 4: Rainy day eclecticism, legendary birthday twins, Iron Throne vibes
Cozy up for a wild rainy day mix, birthday celebrations for multiple music legends, and a chance at tix to The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience.
R.E.M.’s meteoric rise was already well underway when they came to SNAP in April 1991. But the agreeably loose and rambling acoustic session feels like a gathering of old friends.
LA-based musician/songwriter Johnathan Rice has toured with R.E.M., Ray LaMontagne, and Phoenix to name a few; but he’s also a solo artist in his own right.
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