Thank you, REM!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Song of the day
Today`s song of the day has to be song from REM. I picked song called "Nightswimming" from the album Automatic for the People which was released in 1992.
REM decided to split up
Alternative band REM split up after 31 years. They announced this unpleasant news vie their website.
Their statement was:
To all our Fans and Friends: as REM, and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening.
Each bandmember then added personal note.
Michael Stipe wrote: "I wise man once said: 'the skill in attending a party is knowing when it’s time to leave. We built something extraordinary together. We did this thing. And now we're going to walk away from it. I hope our fans realize this wasn’t an easy decision; but all things must end, and we wanted to do it right, to do it our way. We have to thank all the people who helped us be REM for these 31 years; our deepest gratitude to those who allowed us to do this thing. It’s been amazing.”
Guitarist Peter Buck wrote: "One of the things that was always so great about being in REM was the fact that the records and the songs we wrote meant as much to our fans as they did to us. It was, and still is, important to us to do right by you. Being a part of your lives has been an unbelievable gift. Thank you. Mike, Michael, Bill and Bertis [Downs, manager] and I walk away as great friends. I know I will be seeing them in the future, just as you know I will be seeing everyone who has followed us and supported us through the years. Even if it’s only in the vinyl aisle of your local record store, or standing at the back of the club; watching a group of 19 year olds trying to change the world."
Bass player Mike Mills finished: "During our last tour, and while making 'Collapse Into Now' and putting together this greatest hits retrospective, we started asking ourselves, ‘what next?’ Working through our music and memories from over three decades was a hell of a journey. We realised that these songs seemed to draw a natural line under the last 31 years of our working together. We have always been a band in the truest sense of the word. Brothers who truly love, and respect, each other. We feel kind of like pioneers in this – there’s no disharmony here, no falling-outs, no lawyers squaring off. We’ve made this decision together, amicably and with each other’s best interests at heart. The time just feels right."
Their statement was:
To all our Fans and Friends: as REM, and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening.
Each bandmember then added personal note.
Michael Stipe wrote: "I wise man once said: 'the skill in attending a party is knowing when it’s time to leave. We built something extraordinary together. We did this thing. And now we're going to walk away from it. I hope our fans realize this wasn’t an easy decision; but all things must end, and we wanted to do it right, to do it our way. We have to thank all the people who helped us be REM for these 31 years; our deepest gratitude to those who allowed us to do this thing. It’s been amazing.”
Guitarist Peter Buck wrote: "One of the things that was always so great about being in REM was the fact that the records and the songs we wrote meant as much to our fans as they did to us. It was, and still is, important to us to do right by you. Being a part of your lives has been an unbelievable gift. Thank you. Mike, Michael, Bill and Bertis [Downs, manager] and I walk away as great friends. I know I will be seeing them in the future, just as you know I will be seeing everyone who has followed us and supported us through the years. Even if it’s only in the vinyl aisle of your local record store, or standing at the back of the club; watching a group of 19 year olds trying to change the world."
Bass player Mike Mills finished: "During our last tour, and while making 'Collapse Into Now' and putting together this greatest hits retrospective, we started asking ourselves, ‘what next?’ Working through our music and memories from over three decades was a hell of a journey. We realised that these songs seemed to draw a natural line under the last 31 years of our working together. We have always been a band in the truest sense of the word. Brothers who truly love, and respect, each other. We feel kind of like pioneers in this – there’s no disharmony here, no falling-outs, no lawyers squaring off. We’ve made this decision together, amicably and with each other’s best interests at heart. The time just feels right."
Panda Bear announces tour dates
Panda Bear Tour Dates:
September
23 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Popped Fest
25 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
27 – Dallas, Texas @ Granada
29 – Chicago, Ill. @ The Vic
October
1 – New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall
2 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Masonic Temple
November
27 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ Le Guess Who Festival
28 – Brussels, Belgium – Le Botanique
29 – Paris, France @ La Gaite Lyrique
30 – Lille, France @ TBA
December
1 – London, England @ Electric Ballroom
2 – Minehead, England @ All Tomorrow’s Parties
Bloc Party`s Kele hopes he`s not fired from the band
Frontman of Bloc Party is not sure whether he is in the band or not. He saw his bandmates in front of the recording studio. They did not invite him for the sessions. He added: "I hope I haven't been fired. I don't really know what's going on, because we haven't really spoken recently and I'm a bit too scared to ask."
Radiohead will tour in 2012
Thom Yorke has announced that Radiohead will go on tour in 2012. The band has so far played one show at Glastonbury in support of their newest album King of Limbs. The singer also revealed that Portishead`s Clive Deamer who played with Radiohead secret gig at Glastonbury, will be part of the touring band during the tour in 2012 as well.Portishead to start working on new album in January 2012
Portishead`s Geoff Barrow recently told Rolling Stone magazine that the band has plans to start working on new album in January 2012. "I don't know when Beth's gonna start or when Adrian is gonna start, but I'm gonna get my head together for January basically to start writing," he said.
Portishead`s producer/instrumentalist also revealed that their debut LP Dummy will celebrate 20th anniversary. However, there won`t be any reisssue of the album.
Perl Jam almost done working on new album
According to bassist Jeff Ament, Pearl Jam should finish their tenth studio LP in early 2012. Producer of new album is their longtime producer Brendan O`Brien. However, the bands is currently working on new album in Los Angeles. Ament said: “We made the bulk of our records in Seattle, so it`s just great to get out of Seattle for me. Everybody leaves all their stuff at home and you just go down for 12 days and it`s all you do.“
Watch new Girls – “Honey Bunny” music video
San Franciscan band Girls has released new music video for song “Honey Bunny” from their newest album Father, Son, Holy Ghost. The video features singer Christopher Owens picking up girls and being real rock star.
You can watch the video and also read interview with the singer here.
Song of the day
I am also going to post song of the day each day. I think it is funny to have something like this. These songs are going to be songs from bands I like the most. I hope you enjoy this section as well.
First song of the day is: Avenged Sevenfold – “Afterlife” from their self-titled album.
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