This week in Indie Basement: C90 takes C86 into a new decade, a collaboration between The Auteurs' Luke Haines & R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, and Peter Strickland's delightfully weird film In Fabric.
Profits from the EP will go towards the care of John's mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.
Listen to new songs by Buddy, Amanda Palmer, Haim, dvsn/Future, Foreseen, Pinegrove, Hannah Diamond, Charly Bliss, Maria McKee (Lone Justice) and more.
Atlanta's Fox Theatre hosted a special benefit event on Friday night (9/13) to support The Fox Theatre Institute, which supports historic theaters around Georgia. Hosted by Drivin N Cryin's Kevn Kinney, the night featured sets from Drive by Truckers, Drivin N Cryin, Michelle Malone and a surprise set from 3/4ths of REM...
Wilco played two new songs, The Feelies covered Neil Young with Jeff Tweedy, and more...
Peter Buck also made a surprise appearance on the 'RU Talkin' R.E.M. RE: Me?' podcast.
Originally releasesd as a Record Store Day exclusive, ’Stroke Manor’ features contributions from Peter Buck, Jeff Tweedy, Corin Tucker and more.
The indie rock supergroup featuring Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney), Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Buck’s Minus 5 bandmate (and Young Fresh Fellows founder) Scott McCaughey, and Fastbacks member/Minus 5 contributor Kurt Bloch, have announced their second full-length album, Emerald Valley and a May tour.
Joseph Arthur and onetime R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck are old friends and have now made a record together under the name Arthur Buck which will be out June 15 via New West...
Lots of R.E.M. songs were played, Colin Meloy, James Mercer and Scott himself (who's on the road to recovery after a stroke in November).