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Exclusive Interview: Michael Stipe talks about new album Accelerate

Posted almost 4 years ago
To kick off SXSW in style, I interviewed the whip-smart, calm & appropriately stripe-sleeved Michael Stipe.FYI: Surprise! I interspersed YOUR MOG QUESTIONS within the interview. (i.e. "Mogger Extraordinary Poems would like to know...") I'll be posting those in the next few weeks...Also as we wait for the April album release, I'm going to keep posting up longer clips of the whole interview...Till then: drum roll please.....Here's "Interview Question #1: MICHAEL DISCUSSES 'ACCELERATE' AND MILLENNIAL ANGST:"Interview Clip #2: MICHAEL DISCUSSES HOW R.E.M. WORKED DIFFERENTLY IN THIS ALBUM AND SOME MISSTEPS IN THE PAST...INTERVIEW CLIP #3: MICHAEL STIPE TALKS POLITICS. HILARY, OBAMA Or McCAIN?INTERVIEW CLIP #4: MICHAEL STIPE TALKS ABOUT LOVE AND HIS FEELINGS ABOUT HOW THE MEDIA HANDLED HIS 'COMING OUT': ps he let me snap a few shots; here's one of him looking quite introspective, astute and very "GQ."PPST...the secret is out: My pink hair's a wig folks. though it's divine...I'm more of a hippie :)[CH]http://mog.com/indiepixie/blog_post/149263
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Comments (40)

  1. Sturgell
    Sturgell says This is amazing! Great work Pix! Stipe seems so cool and collected. Totally got a GQ thing going on.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  2. brandarius
    brandarius says This is nice. My entire office is watching. And love the natural look!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  3. brittanybf
    brittanybf says great photo too
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  4. funoka
    funoka says Great job -- love his comment about the last two records being "sub-REM." Looking forward to hearing everything on the new one.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  5. runobodyii
    runobodyii says Fabulous. Look forward to seeing more. Thanks!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  6. Michael Goldberg
    Michael Goldberg says Very cool. Thanks Indiepixie!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  7. cuddlefish
    cuddlefish says Nice one Pixie! Hope to run into you while you are here in Austin. Cheers!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  8. vannatta
    vannatta says IP you're the best - thanks so much for this...
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  9. LadyC
    LadyC says great job, nice of you to include mog questions too. definitely less controversial compared to all the tech blog hoopla over the "sarah lacy":http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-nuclear-disaster-at-sxsw-was-nothing-more-than-a-witch-burning/ interview. back to the music! cheers indie.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  10. david hyman
    david hyman says lady c, way more mog questions coming down the pipe. it's too fucking cool!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  11. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says What? No pink wig? I'm SO disappointed, hehehe. Great job on the interview, it's left me wanting to hear more(and that's a good thing).
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  12. ZZTodd
    ZZTodd says wow very good job
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  13. ardyjormkiv
    ardyjormkiv says weird...your hair isn't actually pink. that would've been just too indie...haha. nice interview.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  14. DenRA
    DenRA says Great interview! The pink hair is cool....but your real hair is awesome! Communication is key for anything involving a group!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  15. Vtshome
    Vtshome says OMG pixie, you weren't born with pink hair. Well my day is shot to hell. He He Niice interview he seemed to be very forth coming. Does he ever smile or does he just take himself that seriously. Loosen up man.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  16. RGM
    RGM says Cool!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  17. Sam The Artist
    Sam The Artist says awesome. makin some mog history here!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  18. Cody B
    Cody B says Very cool, excellent work..he seems very calm indeed.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  19. Pop Savant
    Pop Savant says The politics question is down... Berlin Tomorrow?
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  20. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Terrific questions (so far - heh!), delivered with aplomb. And there's nothing wrong with a very frank, earnest M. Stipe when it comes to self-expression in the camera's eye. Bravo.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  21. Me and the Horse I Rode In On
    Me and the Horse I Rode In On says This is very cool!!!!!!! Great job!!!!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  22. Sturgell
    Sturgell says Damned interesting Faith! I imagine he was super cool to hang out with(no surprise really).
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  23. ivylander
    ivylander says For someone as reticent by reputation as he is, it didn't take much to get him talking. Really good stuff. Congrats.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  24. I am
    I am says Suppressing the Aussie in ya. Wow he looks older than I had imagined, not saying that as a bad thing. And you got him on record supporting Obama. Cool stuff. I am impressed.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  25. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says wow this is awesome! congrats!
    Permalink posted 03/11/2008
  26. scotfree
    scotfree says mog steps it up! fantastic!!
    Permalink posted 03/12/2008
  27. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says What a nice, intimate interview. He's so comfortable and confident...very appealing. That's got to be a fantastic feeling for you to have chatted with an artist who's done such brilliant work. Congrats! P.S. "I'm more of a hippie" I think we'll need to see more 'hippie' apparel/shoes and hear some more hippie music selections for that claim. ; )
    Permalink posted 03/12/2008
  28. david hyman
    david hyman says sunshine, i'm with you. indiepixie is no hippypixie. : ) -d
    Permalink posted 03/12/2008
  29. Neill
    Neill says Excellent interview although I'm absolutely devastated to find out your pink hair is a wig...
    Permalink posted 03/12/2008
  30. extraordinarypoems
    extraordinarypoems says Wow! You and Stripy Stipe are both so beautiful! Who cares about the interview? I just want to stare at you. And I'm 98% straight. :>) Seriously, fantastic job on this, and thanks for the mention of my extraordinariness. What a moment. Hey --- that interview wasn't filmed in Governor Spitzer's hotel room, was it? Ha ha. Just kidding.
    Permalink posted 03/13/2008
  31. indiepixie
    indiepixie says haha no worries. thanks e.p. It's crazy here in austin. The mog party was yesterday...will post on it in a min :)
    Permalink posted 03/13/2008
  32. Wade
    Wade says great stuff!
    Permalink posted 03/13/2008
  33. RSchaut
    RSchaut says Indie, I think this means that you're no longer a pixie. At least "small" isn't an appropriate adjective :-).
    Permalink posted 03/16/2008
  34. juepucta
    juepucta says Pixie, Congrats and great job on the interview. A couple of people i work with just got back and are tired as hell but happy which seems to be par for the course. You take care and get some rest. -G.
    Permalink posted 03/17/2008
  35. Dean Browell
    Dean Browell says Seriously, incredible... Getting to interview ALO for Mog.com was one of my own personal highlights of my life- I'm sure SXSW has been memorable for you!
    Permalink posted 03/17/2008
  36. moovyphreak
    moovyphreak says Cool!! Thanks for grabbing this interview. And you look like a completely different person without the pink wig.
    Permalink posted 03/19/2008
  37. oceanrain
    oceanrain says great job indie cheers
    Permalink posted 03/20/2008
  38. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says pixie... ROCK ON - that was too cool for school girl, you dig ;) Seriously - fantastic skills - really enjoyed EACH of the clips !!!
    Permalink posted 03/24/2008
  39. DragonflyFlight
    DragonflyFlight says So glad I found your site! I'm really enjoying catching up on all the previous posts I missed. Just one question - when will you be posting some more of the Michael Stipe interview? That was fabulous and I am so jealous. Looking forward to checking out the rest of it.
    Permalink posted 03/25/2008
  40. indiepixie
    indiepixie says

    Hey dragonflyflight- sorry I just got this. But yeah there are more clips here:http://mog.com/indiepixie/blog_post/152505 and I think we are putting up more on the main mog page in the MOG TV section....

    Permalink posted 07/07/2008

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