Following the success of Nosferatu x Radiohead, the musical pairing of Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac with screenings of the silent horror movie Nosferatu, Blue Starlite Entertainment’s Silents Synced series has revealed that their next installment will feature the music of R.E.M. Beginning in February 2025, the band’s albums Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi will provide the soundtrack to screenings of the 1924 Buster Keaton silent comedy film, Sherlock Jr. The premiere screenings of Sherlock Jr. x R.E.M. will take place on February 1 in the band’s hometown of Athens, Georgia, at the historic Morton Theatre and the Ciné art house cinema. “Buster Keaton is one of my favorite actor/director/writers in movie history,” R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck said in a statement. “I’m honored that in some small way R.E.M. is collaborating with him from beyond the grave.” (Consequence of Sound)
Following the success of Nosferatu x Radiohead, the musical pairing of Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac with screenings of the silent horror movie Nosferatu, Blue Starlite Entertainment’s Silents Synced series has revealed that their next installment will feature the music of R.E.M. Beginning in February 2025, the band’s albums Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi…