DOWN ON THE CORNER:ADVENTURES IN BUSKING AND STREET MUSICIS THE STORY OF MUSIC PERFORMED ON THE STREETS, IN SUBWAYS, IN PARKS, IN SCHOOLYARDS, ON THE BACK OF FLATBED TRUCKS, AND BEYOND,FROM THE 1920s TO THE PRESENT DAY,COMING NOVEMBER 12, 2024 FROM JAWBONE PRESS   First book by music industry veter...

Micky Dolenz performing at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano in July 2017. Photo credit: Bob Steshetz   Anyone who has caught Micky Dolenz in concert — whether it was with The Monkees or at one of his solo outings — knows how talented he is (read my review of his July 2017 concert appearance at...

The recent release of R.E.M.'s long out-of-print titles Around the Sun (2004) and Collapse Into Now (2011) on vinyl by Craft Recordings is the perfect opportunity to rediscover two outstanding full-length classics from the beloved Athens, Georgia-spawned band's second half of their incredible career...

Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M.   by author John Hunter   Available August 2, 2023 from Nottingham Press   Photo by Bob Crisler. R.E.M. performance on September 21, 1982 at the Drumstick in Lincoln, NE.   Nottingham Press will release Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M. by John Hunter, the ...

R.E.M. PARTNERS WITH FX’S THE BEAR TO RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “STRANGE CURRENCIES (REMIX)” WATCH HERE   R.E.M.’s music is featured prominently throughout Season 2 of the award-winning hit series, which premiered June 22 exclusively on Hulu   Stream the newly available “Strange Currencies” EP, includ...