By bandweblogs on Aug 24, 2009 in Albums, Bands, Music News, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Bands on Twitter, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, REM, Track Listings | 0 Comments

R.E.M. will release a brand-new double live album, entitled R.E.M. Live At The Olympia on October 26th, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records …
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By bandweblogs on Aug 21, 2007 in Albums, Bands, Music, New Releases, Press Releases, Reviews and Commentary | Tags: Cds, Competitions, Gigs, Gut Recordings, Jonathan Ross, Mike Mills, Music, The Polyphonic Spree, Tim DeLaughter, Tour Dates, UK Singles Releases | 0 Comments

The new album’s title was given to the group by director/filmmaker/artist Mike Mills, whose 2005 film Thumbsucker was scored by the Polyphonic Spree’s Tim DeLaughter. ‘The Fragile Army’ reveals a collection of sonic blasts filtered through The Polyphonic Spree’s trademark sound: an unorthodox blend of brass, strings, choir and auxiliary rock elements [...]
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