Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3

Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 — Goodnight Oslo

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) March 5, 2009 3:48 pm
Hitchcock and his R.E.M. cohorts The Venus 3 (guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Scott McCaughey and drummer Bill Rieflin) follow 2006's very fine Ole! Tarantula with this mellower and slightly less rewarding effort. While Hitchcock's voice is front and centre and in full command, the harmonies provided by McCaughey, Rieflin and guest vocalists...
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Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3's Goodnight Oslo
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Robyn Hitchcock's Still Learning To Rock

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) April 14, 2009 12:07 pm
Robyn Hitchock has gone through four phases in a music career that's lasted more than 30 years. He played with The Soft Boys, led The Egyptians, was a solo artist and now, with his past two albums, is the frontman for The Venus 3. This latest project also includes R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, drummer Bill Rieflin and multi-instrumentalist Scott...
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R.E.M. Releasing Dublin Rehearsals

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By Jason MacNeil (CHARTattack) March 27, 2009 12:25 pm
Although R.E.M. aren't touring or recording this year, they'll release a live album culled from their 2007 Dublin, Ireland working rehearsals and a deluxe version of 1984's Reckoning. The "Dublin package will be something very special including more than 'just the music,' although 'just the music' those five nights at the Olympia was pretty...
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Hitchcock And Venus 3 Say Goodnight To Oslo

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) January 7, 2009 1:23 pm
Charmingly eccentric British singer, songwriter and guitarist Robyn Hitchcock will release his second album with The Venus 3 through Yep Roc on Feb. 17. Goodnight Oslo follows 2006's excellent Ole! Tarantula and features the return of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck (guitar), Scott McCaughey (bass) and Bill Rieflin (drums) as Hitchcock's backing band....
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