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NEW! Exclusive Video Part 1: Michael Stipe Decodes “Accelerate”

Posted about 1 year ago
"Where's My Jet Pack?" - Ryan McGuinness So as promised- I've got a few more Michael Stipe videos for you to check out. (Kudos to my buddy Eric for dutifully editing...). (IF YOU ARE READING THIS ON THE MOG HOME PAGE, PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO GET TO THE FULL POST WHERE YOU CAN VIEW THE VIDEOS.)In this segment, Michael unwinds over coffee, chatting about millennial themes behind R.E.M's new album, environmental science class at 13, civil rights, and feeling 'fed up' with current policy makers. His candor, wit, and introspective nature is enviable...... Also, a short, comedic tidbit that I've been saving- Michael talks about sex shops & his inner nerdiness - while awkwardly wiping mouth on his sleeve....(evidently a habit). It's cute and funny :)(The picts above were snapped by your pixie, Faith-Ann Young)PS About that Jet pack comment- Ryan McGuinness is a famous artist/graphic designer who uses psychedelic visual designs & symbolism within his colorful pieces. I snapped this piece "Master of Reality" below yesterday at the Armory Show in NYC. Cheers!

Comments (18)

  1. runobodyii says FANfuckingTASTIC! Faith-Ann.
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  2. loganlenz says Rad!
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  3. david hyman says it was fun to be in the room with ya faith. good stuff. and what a good man that stipe is!
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  4. indiepixie says thanks davido! Logan and Run- thanks for the support. You can tell I was nervous as hell during that first clip. I don't usual raise my eyebrows every 3 seconds. At least I don't think i do..... :)
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  5. mocha louder says very nice.... i've been going back and forth with my REM liking and disliking for a long time now, and from what i've heard of the new songs - i'm swinging back to like.... except what i keep wondering - is what the hell does that guitar riff in supernatural superserious remind me of... it's kinda wild thing, but i don't think that's it.... anyhows - yeah. -m
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  6. vannatta says cool! ... unlock the rest of the vault - crack the whip on Eric - do whatever you gotta do... keep it flowing... ...thanks...
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  7. dangerdot says This is solid, indiepixie...my last experience with Michael Stipe was at the Tibetan Freedom Festival in DC around 1998 or so... It started thundering and lightning and then someone actually got hit by lightning! and then michael stipe came out to tell everyone it wasn't safe and to go home so we wouldn't get hit by lightning.... I'm pretty sure I would have risked getting electrocuted to interview him that day...
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  8. TynansAnger says Trust me, you were a lot less awkward than I am during interviews. Awesome job.
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  9. indiepixie says C Fraher- you are totally right- I quoted him correct up top and then inserted Michael. Wierd. Maybe bc my bro's michael :) will edit...... Tynans- yeah but I'll never know unless you post a video of one :) fast awaiting! Danger dot- um- I wouldn't mess with the lightening but definitely a legend worth telling. I bet the whole festival would have been rather remarkable in fact. would love to hear more. cheers mates, gnite gnite. IndieP
    Permalink posted 03/27/2008
  10. extraordinarypoems says Awesome!
    Permalink posted 03/28/2008
  11. Michael Goldberg says Great stuff!
    Permalink posted 03/28/2008
  12. Cinful says Those were AWESOME!! I wonder what the shirt looked like :-}
    Permalink posted 03/29/2008
  13. Charley Rogulewski says Barbara Walters should be afraid...she should be very afraid.
    Permalink posted 03/31/2008
  14. tipiboy says And The Mog ascends! Thanks Indie, Very cool. Charley wants to know what he bought hehehe Mog on
    Permalink posted 03/31/2008
  15. Charley Rogulewski says i do! i wonder how much the snot sleeve would go for on ebay.
    Permalink posted 03/31/2008
  16. Tony Scalzo says Mike Mills interviewed by Fastball at SXSW 08 featured on the weekly podcast, "The Moderately Priced Winos" hear it at Fastballtheband.com!
    Permalink posted 04/01/2008
  17. jeffron says Thanks for the interview. I love the new album. Sitting by the pool in sunny Miami listening to the entire REM catalogue. Was in Athens the day Cronic Town came out; went to Wuxtry to buy it. Saw REM last month at Langerado.
    Permalink posted 04/03/2008

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