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R.E.M. Release the Chronic Town EP

On This Date in 1982: R.E.M. released its first EP, Chronic Town, which is awesome. The EP features five tracks including “Wolves, Lower,” “Gardening At Night,” “Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars),” “1,000,000” and “Stumble.” None of the tracks appeared on their debut album, Murmur. As was the case until they recorded their dismally crappy breakthrough hit, “Losing My Religion,” it is impossible to understand anything Michael Stipe sings. I love this record.

Thanks to The P5 Blogspot for the Tip!

Also on Rare Blue Vinyl!

The Lunchbox Auction: Fighting Hunger One Lunchbox at a Time


Pink Lunchbox by Fashion Label Heatherette

Gourmet magazine, in conjunction with the Food Bank for New York City and The Lunchbox Fund, is holding an exclusive star-studded fundraising party in New York City. At the event, partiers can preview custom-designed lunchboxes by a selection of various celebutantes and “personalities” including Mario Batali, Beastie Boys, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Colicchio, Salman Rushdie, Cameron Diaz, Rachael Ray, Mike Myers, Ellen Page, Michael Stipe, Liv Tyler and Diane Von Furstenberg, among others. Continue reading The Lunchbox Auction: Fighting Hunger One Lunchbox at a Time