Still on the stump

Banner-Herald Arts and Entertainment Editor Julie Phillips talked with Bertis and Mike as the band was rehearsing last Friday for the kick-off of the Vote for Change tour. Here is her article, and here is the interview transcript.

And here are a couple more news articles about the tour:
• Rolling Stone: "Bruce, Dave, R.E.M. Swing"

• Billboard: "Springsteen, R.E.M. Open 'Vote For Change' Tour"

(Photo of Stipe and Springsteen by Rusty Kennedy/AP from Friday's show in Philadelphia.)