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Music Video: R.E.M., "Hollow Man"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:30:30 -0700

Once upon a time, R.E.M. was a band known for making some visually arresting and thought-provoking videos - and their new video for the song "Hollow Man" shows that Michael Stipe and co. still know what they're doing.

The song, from their new album Accelerate, is a downtempo melody that surges into a toe-tapper pretty quickly. The video's images are chopped and spliced together, and it looks like a mix between an old video game and a broken TV set. The bright color scheme is something I'd bet Kanye West would envy. It's a little dizzying, but I think I'm digging it.

To take a look for yourself and let me know what you think, read more.

REM - Hollowman

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R.E.M. to Launch New Album Early - on Facebook

BuzzSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:31:48 -0700

Want to make Michael Stipe your Facebook buddy? Now's the time! R.E.M.'s next album Accelerate will debut online one week ahead of its official release date - on social networking site iLike and any of the sites that use iLike's application, like Facebook. According to Billboard, the March 24 roll-out is "the first of its kind for a major act."

Stipe says he's just going with the new wave of how listeners find music which he says "has certainly changed in the last 5 or 10 years. I think you can either go with it or sit back and watch it happen, and I would rather be out on the field than in the bleachers."

I have to say, I am loving the first track we've heard off Accelerate, "Supernatural Superserious," and most of you seem to like it, too. Regardless of how much they embrace the digital age, R.E.M.'s still got it.

R.E.M.: Still Got It?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:30:52 -0800

R.E.M.'s older music is definitely a part of the soundtrack to my youth, so it's interesting, as an adult, to hear them make new music, like their latest tune, the fun and catchy "Supernatural Superserious."

Take a listen to the new track below. Do you think "Supernatural Superserious" is on par with R.E.M.'s older stuff? Does R.E.M. still got it?

Buzz News Roundup, 1/28

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:30:45 -0800

Hollywood Reporter has news that Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy) is in talks to direct the Hobbit films that Peter Jackson will produce.
The FCC is fining ABC $1.4 million for nudity in an NYPD Blue episode that aired more than four years ago, Zap2it reports.
According to ComingSoon, five more actors (Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Dorff and Jason Clarke) have joined Christian Bale and Johnny Depp in Public Enemies.
Starz is planning a TV series based on the Oscar-winning film Crash, with its writer/director, Paul Haggis, on board, TV Week reports.
Billboard reports that R.E.M. has recruited Modest Mouse and the National as opening acts for its upcoming tour.
Joel and Ethan Coen took top honors at the Directors Guild of America awards, and Mad Men and Pushing Daisies nabbed television awards, the Associated Press reports.
Julia Roberts will produce and star in Hothouse Flowers, a film adaptation of the upcoming novel by Margot Berwin, writes Hollywood Reporter.
There's another dancing reality show coming: Lifetime will air Your Mama Don't Dance, a series pairing professional dancers with their two-left-footed parents, Variety reports.

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Buzz News Roundup, 10/10

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:33:04 -0700

Critics have been told that the thriller Pathology, starring Milo Ventimiglia, will now release in March instead of November.
ComingSoon reports that Eric Bana will play the villainous Nero in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie.
CNN reports that a new REM song will premiere tonight during "Anderson Cooper 360."
Jake Gyllenhaal will star in DreamWorks' Untitled Movie Project about a private moon expedition, Variety reports.
Bruce Springsteen's Magic ruled the charts this week, Billboard reports.
Will Ferrell will star in a remake of Land of the Lost scheduled to start production in March, writes Zap2It.
"Regis and Kelly" will be 3-D for Halloween, Ad Age reports.
Michael Cera is signed on to star in a film adaptation of the novel Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, according to ComingSoon.
The Futon Critic has the details on an upcoming "Family Guy" 100th episode retrospective.

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Who Is Your Favorite Rock and Roll Hall of Famer This Year?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:23:51 -0700

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony last night. Which honored artist is your favorite?

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Welcomes Its Class of '07

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:17:08 -0700

Monday night seems like a strange time to celebrate rock and roll, but there was plenty of awesomeness at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony, held last night at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. For the first time ever, the awards were broadcast live on TV, but if you missed the show on VH1 Classic, you can watch it on demand at AOL Music.

Jay-Z was on hand to induct hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, which he did by reading a speech off of his PDA. Other inductees included legendary girl group the Ronettes, inducted by Keith Richards; Patti Smith, who accepted the honor from Zack De La Rocha; and R.E.M., who received their award from Eddie Vedder.

Unfortunately, Eddie Van Halen couldn't make it because he's in rehab, but the group bearing his moniker was still officially inducted by Velvet Revolver. Two former band members, Sammy Hagar and ex-bassist Michael Anthony, were there to accept the award.

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