R.E.M. Release Two Videos For Their New Song "We All Go Back To Where We Belong"

R.E.M. keeps it simple yet stunning for their first music video post band split for "We All Go Back To Where We Belong". The track has not one but two videos, one featuring actress Kirsten Dunst and the other featuring artist/poet/activist John Giorno. Appearing on the band's upcoming greatest hits record titled "R.E.M., Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage, 1982 - 2011", out November 15th, this could be the last R.E.M. video ever made (unless the word reunion comes into play).

Check out both videos here:





Both black and white films for "We All Go Back To Where We Belong" capture their subjects in stark relief using a strong key light and shot with a stationary camera, an effect that Stipe describes as lending "gravity and beauty" to the proceedings.

Beautiful indeed...

Likely Looks: R.E.M. - Hollow Man

If you ever wanted to play a somewhat twisted form of karaoke to an R.E.M. song then this is your chance. It feels a bit like a final project at some artsy fartsy film school...but who said final projects wouldn't be as good as some big budget production?

R.E.M. Tops The UK Charts

R.E.M. is back from a 4 year break to top the UK charts, knocking Duffy out of the spot. Next up, let's see if they can do the same in the U.S.

After hearing some of the tracks at SXSW I don't think it should be too much of a problem.

Michael Stipe Has An Important Announcement...

Everyone...Michael Stipe has spoken.

Likely Looks: R.E.M. - Living Well Is The Best Revenge

R.E.M. has a new album, played a killer show at SXSW and a new video for their track "Living Well Is The Best Revenge".

The nice little freebies just keep coming as the video is available for free download on iTunes HERE

If you are feeling too lazy to download, here is the video from YouTube



Also, for all you NYers...R.E.M. will be playing Madison Square Garden on June 19th!!!!!!!!

R.E.M. Prepare For Accelerate

R.E.M. are in a league all their own when it comes to music. For 3 decades they have made some of the most incredible records out there. Now they prepare to release their 14th studio album, "Accelerate" on April 1st

To celebrate, the band have created a special website that is updated daily with clips of the band and downloadable for fans. You can find these clips at www.ninetynights.com.

In true Michael Stipe fashion, R.E.M. is also taking some amazing bands on tour with them in support of the album. Here are the tour dates where The National and Modest Mouse will be opening

May
23 Vancouver - Deer Lake Park
29 Los Angeles - Hollywood Bowl
31 Berkeley - The Greek Theatre
June
03 Denver - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06 Chicago - United Center
08 Toronto - Molson Amphitheatre
10 Raleigh - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
11 Washington, DC - Merriweather Post Pavilion
13 Boston - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
14 Long Island - Jones Beach Theater
18 Philadelphia - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
19 New York City - TBA
21 Atlanta - Lakewood Amphitheatre

R.E.M. Name New Album

R.E.M. were one of the first bands I loved and even though I have not been a massive fan of their recent records I still pay attention to all their endeavors.

Therefore, the news that their new album will be titled Accelerate and will be released in April is fantastic news! The record was produced by Jacknife Lee (who recently produced Bloc Party's "Flux") and was recorded in both Vancouver and Dublin.

The record is apparently a guitar driven record which will be a return to the older R.E.M. feel...thank god.