August 06, 2004

R.E.M.'s Album, Tour In October

By Alyssa Rashbaum (MTV.com)

The sun will come out October 5 for R.E.M. fans.

The band confirmed on its Web site on Wednesday that the title of its new album will be Around the Sun. The group's 13th studio album, which follows 2001's Reveal, will be released on October 5. After playing five dates with Bruce Springsteen on the Vote for Change Tour, R.E.M. will then hit the road for a headlining North American trek that begins October 13 in Los Angeles.

"Leaving New York" is slated as the first single from Around the Sun while other songs on the album include "I'm Gonna DJ," which was inspired by the 1999 World Trade Organization riots in Seattle, and "Final Straw," which will also be included in the Future Soundtrack of America compilation.

The Vote for Change Tour runs from October 1-10 and hits nine key battleground states. R.E.M. will perform with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bright Eyes, and John Fogerty during the tour.

R.E.M.'s North America Tour, according to their official Web site:

10/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
10/14 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
10/16 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Amphitheatre
10/19 - St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theatre
10/20 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
10/22 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
10/23 - Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Arena
10/25 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/26 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/27 - Akron, OH @ Thomas Performing Arts Hall
10/29 - Boston, MA @ Fleet Center
10/30 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Hotel/ Casino
11/1 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
11/4 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
11/5 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
11/7 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Palumbo Center
11/9 - Toronto, ON @ Hummingbird Center
11/10 - Toronto, ON @ Hummingbird Center
11/11 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Civic Centre
11/12 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
11/14 - Thunder Bay, ON @ Fort Williams Gardens
11/15 - Winnipeg, MB @ Centennial Concert Hall
11/17 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
11/19 - Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall
11/20 - Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall
11/21 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
11/26 - West Valley City, UT @ E Center
11/27 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium