Happy Birthday Michael Stipe. ‘One Stipe Beyond’

This day (January 4, 1960), in Decatur, Georgia (USA), is born Michael Stipe , a singer, songwriter and social activist, best known as the lead singer of R.E.M.Tracklist : 1 . R.E.M. – 1982 – Wolves, Lower 2 . R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe 3 . Pale Blue Eyes from Just Like a Movie © Laura Levine 1984 4 . R.E.M. – Sitting Still 5 . Arena Brains 6 . R.E.M. (featuring Buren Fowler on guitar) – It’s…

Happy Birthday Narada Michael Walden. ‘Mas Que Narada’

This day (April 23, 1952), in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is born Narada Michael Walden, an American producer, drummer, singer and songwriter. Digest Tracklist : Sizzle Reel (2013) . 40 Days & 40 Nights (2012) . Shake The House . w/ Jeff Beck - Drum Solo, Sheffield (2010) . Freeway Of Love (2008) . w/ Joe Zawinul, Alphonso Johnson & Alex Acuna - Black Market (1995) . Interview (1988) . The Real…

Singing With Chris Martin

Mary J. Blige , Lily Allen, Liam Gallagher, Shakira, Noel Gallagher , Alicia Keys, Richard Ashcroft, Rihanna, James Corden, Eddie Vedder, Barry Gibb, Michael Stipe

Singing With Peter Gabriel

Chris Martin, Kate Bush, Sinéad O'Connor, Jivan Gasparyan, Brian May, Johnny Clegg, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Papa Wemba, Laurie Anderson, Angun, Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N'Dour

This week In One-Off Collaborations 01/52

Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams, D'Angelo & David Sanborn, Trombone Shorty & Cyril Neville, Dave Matthews & Trey Anastasio, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant & Michael Stipe, Jean-Luc Ponty, John Mclaughlin & Zakir Hussain, Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins, Billy Joel & Jimmy Fallon, Joe Bonamassa & Andy Fraser, Gary Moore…

This week In Male Balladeers 01/52

Harry Nilsson, Alex Turner, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Townes Van Zandt, Michael Stipe, Ed Sheeran, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Paolo Conte, Simon & Garfunkel

Singing With Bruce Springsteen

John Fogerty, Tracy Chapman, Sting, Billy Joel, Michael Stipe, Mick Jagger, Paul Mccartney, Chuck Berry, Bono, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, Axl Rose, Joan Jett

This week In One-Off Collaborations 24/52

Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young, Paul Simon & Bette Midler, Michael Stipe & Radiohead, Billy Joel & Paul Mccartney, Etta James & John Mayall Bluesbreakers, King Curtis & Champion Jack Dupree, Clarence Clemons & Billy Preston, Rory Gallagher & Jack Bruce, Larry Graham & Prince, B.B. King & Eric Clapton, Santana & Dave Matthews, Stevie Ray Vaughan &…

This week In One-Off Collaborations 17/52

Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis, Mina & Lucio Battisti, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Herbie Hancock, Lalah Hathaway & Snarky Puppy, Rod Stewart & Ron Wood, Joe Bonamassa & Brian Setzer, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen & Michael Stipe, Neil Young & Willie Nelson, Jerry Cantrell & Robert Trujillo, Iggy Pop & Josh Homme, Jack Bruce & Uli Jon Roth, Al Di…

This week In ’90s Throwback’ 17/52

Blur, Counting Crows, Sonic Youth, Pink Martini, The Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Luther Vandross, Barbra Streisand, Vince Gill, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, Chris Isaak, Suzanne Vega, Jewel

This week In Male Balladeers 15/52

David Bowie, John Mayer, John Kay, Michael Stipe, Lowell George, Bob Dylan, David Bromberg, Andy Williams, Garland Jeffreys, Jason Mraz, Elton John, Kendrick Lamar

R.E.M. are ‘Out Of Time’ in Milan (1991)

March 22, 1991 - R.E.M.'s "Out Of Time" promo tour stops at Shocking Club in Milan Italy<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. tape Austin City Limits (2008)

March 13, 2008 - R.E.M.'s "Accelerate" promo tour stops at Austin City Limits Studio, Austin, TX<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. release their fifteenth and final album : ‘Collapse into Now’ (2011)

R.E.M.'s 'Collapse into Now' is their fifteenth and final studio album produced by Jacknife Lee and released on March 7, 2011 by Warner Bros.1 . Discoverer (Official Video) 2 . All The Best (Official Video) 3 . Überlin (Official Video) 4 . Oh My Heart (Official Video) 5 . It Happened Today (Official Video) 6 . Every Day Is Yours To Win (Official Video) 7 . Mine Smell Like Honey (Official Video) 8…

Happy Birthday Peter Gabriel. ‘Big Timer’

This day (February 13, 1950), in Chobham, Surrey, England, is born Peter Brian Gabriel simply known as Peter Gabriel, English singer and songwriter , best known as original singer with Genesis before going solo and co-founding the WOMAD festivalTracklist : 1 . Musical Box (w/ Genesis) 2 . Twilight Alehouse (w/ Genesis, Brussels, 1972) 3 . Watcher of the Skies (w/ Genesis, Brussels, 1973) 4 .…

R.E.M. are ‘Monster’ in Perth (1995)

January 14, 1995 - R.E.M.'s "Monster" tour stops at Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth in Australia <img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. rock in Rio (2001)

January 13, 2001 - R E M perform for the third "Rock in Rio" festival held at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

This week In ’80s Throwback’ 01/52

Neneh Cherry, R.E.M., The Allman Brothers Band, Crosby Stills and Nash, U2, The Pretenders, The Cult, Prince, Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, George Benson, Eurythmics, Sonic Youth

On TV today, R.E.M with Jay Leno (1998)

December 10, 1998 - do not miss R.E.M. promoting their brand new album "Up" released in October at " The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on NBC<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

On TV English today, R.E.M. at ‘The Tube’ (1983)

November 18, 1983 - if in England, do not miss R.E.M. at “The Tube” with Paula Yates on Channel 4<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

On TV today, R.E.M. at the ‘MTV Europe Music Awards’ (1998)

November 12, 1998 - if in Europe, do not miss R.E.M. singing "Daysleeper" at the "MTV Europe Music Awards" broadcasted live from the Fila Forum in Assago near Milan, Italy<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. visit Yokohama (1984)

November 10, 1984 - R.E.M. first Japanese tour stops at Concert Garden, Yokohama City University in Yokohama, Japan<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. play a promo concert in Stockholm (1998)

November 9, 1998 - R.E.M. promo tour for the "Up" album stops at Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden <img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

Warner Bros publish R.E.M.’s sixth album : ‘Green’ featuring ‘Orange Crush’ and ‘Stand’ (1988)

R.E.M.'s 'Green' is their sixth studio album co-produced with Scott Litt and released on November 7, 1988 by Warner Bros1 . Pop Song 89 (Official Video) 2 . Pop Song 89 3 . Get Up (Official Video) 4 . Stand (Official Video) 5 . World Leader Pretend (Official Video) 6 . World Leader Pretend 7 . Orange Crush (Official Video) 8 . Turn You InsideO(ut (Official Video)) Track Listing : 1.Pop Song 89…

On TV today, R.E.M. at ‘Livewire’ (1983)

October 30, 1983 - you do not miss young band from Georgia R.E.M. performing one brand new song that will be on their next album to be released next year at "Livewire" on Nickelodeon<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

Thom Yorke has composed a soundtrack for the remake of horror classic Dario Argento’s ‘Suspiria.’ E(lectro)D(ark)M(usic)

Thom Yorke's 'Suspiria' is his third solo album, written for the Luca Guadagnino film 'Suspiria,' co-produced with Sam Petts-Davies and released on October 26, 2018 by XL (Source Thom Yorke - Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) | W.A.S.T.E.)The Guardian ...is instead much more traditional, belonging in the background to ramp up the emotional cues, and as such... Rolling Stone Well,…

Warner Bros. publish R.E.M.’s eleventh album : ‘Up’ (1998)

R.E.M.'s 'Up' is their eleventh studio album (the first without original drummer Bill Berry) released on October 26, 1998 by Warner Bros.1 . Lotus (Official Video) 2 . At My Most Beautiful (Official Video) 3 . Walk Unafraid (Live) 4 . Daysleeper (Official Video) 5 . Lotus (Live, 1998) 6 . Suspicion 7 . At My Most Beautiful ("Later With Jools Holland," 1998) 8 . The Apologist (1998) 9 . Sad…

On English TV today, R.E.M. at ‘The Tube’ (1985)

October 25, 1985 - if in England, do not miss at “The Tube” with Paula Yates on Channel 4, R.E.M. recorded live at Tyne Tree Television Studios in Newcastle <img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. and Eddie Vedder team against hunger (2001)

October 22, 2001 - R.E.M. and Eddie Vedder take part in "Groundwork 2001" an event in support of FAO's TeleFood campaign to reduce world hunger at Key Arena in Seattle, WA More Info<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. support a school project (day 2) (1998)

October 18, 1998 - R.E.M. take part, for the second day in a row, in the annual charity concert 'Bridge School Benefit' at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, <img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

R.E.M. support a school project (1998)

October 17, 1998 - R.E.M. take part in the annual charity concert 'Bridge School Benefit' at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA,<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

Joe Cocker releases his nineteenth album : ‘Heart & Soul’ (2004)

Joe Cocker's 'Heart & Soul' is his nineteenth studio album featuring only cover songs and released on October 12, 2004.1 . What's Going On (San Sebastian) 2 . Chain Of Fools ( w/ Beverley Knight) 3 . Chain Of Fools 4 . One (w/ Allstars, Live) 5 . One ("Jay Leno") 6 . I Keep Forgetting (San Sebastian) 7 . I Put A Spell On You (San Sebastian) 8 . Every Kind Of People (w/ Allstars, Live)…

R.E.M. travels to North Carolina (1982)

October 10, 1982 - young band from Athens, Georgia R.E.M. will be at : The Pier in Raleigh, North Carolina<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

On TV today, R.E.M. debut with Letterman (1983)

October 6, 1983 - you do not want to miss R.E.M., a young band from Athens, Georgia making their national television debut to promote their album "Murmur" at "Late Night with David Letterman" on NBC<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2967204173_b13d2f4866.jpg' alt='Michael Stipe – One Stipe Beyond' width='190' height='161'/>

This week In One-Off Collaborations 40/52

Toni Braxton & Michael Mcdonald, Judy Garland & Barbra Streisand, Joan Baez & Mercedes Sosa, R.E.M. & Bruce Springsteen, Nelly Furtado & Dave Stewart, John Mellencamp & Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Sting & Stevie Wonder, Craig David & Sting, Tom Petty & Bo Diddley, Chris Cornell & Cat Stevens, Elvis Costello & The Police, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker & Gary…