Banda joined to relaunch their first single in support of the Donald Trump government’s press entity
THE REM will relaunch your classic debut single, “Radio Free Europe”to help raise funds for Radio Free Europewhich recently was the target of the government’s efforts Trump To dismantle the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the United States agency for global media – the case is explained later in this text.
EP Radio Free Europewith five tracks and limited edition in 10 -inch orange vinyl, also celebrates the 75th anniversary Radio Free Europe And his announcement coincided with World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on May 3.
The vocalist of the REM, Michael Stipesaid in a statement:
“Whether in music or in the free press – censorship anywhere is a threat to the truth everywhere. On World Press Freedom Day, sending a greeting to the brave Radio Free Europe journalists.”
EP features three versions of the title track-the original single released by HIB-Tone, an unprecedented 1981 remix made by the producer Mitch Easterand a new 2025 remix signed by Jacknife Lee. Complete the album the original side of the single, “Sitting Still”and “Wh. Tornado”an instrumental surf-rock that the band composed the same day of “Radio Free Europe”.
Radio Free Europe It is now available for digital download and can be ordered in orange vinyl before the official launch on September 12. All income obtained from vinyl sales will be destined for RFE/RL, an editorially independent and non -profit organization.
Understand the case
In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven more federal agencies, including Usagm, responsible for supervising the Voice of America government -funded media vehicle.
The VOA, which transmits news from the United States to other countries, has long been the target of Trump and conservatives, who have accused the broadcaster of having an openly progressive and anti-Trump bias. Usagm also supervises Radio Free Europea Radio Liberty and the Radio Free Asiaall equally impacted by Trump’s latest cuts.
The bassist Mike Mills added in a statement:
“Radio Free Europe journalists have been annoying dictators for 75 years. You know you are doing your work right when you get the right enemies. Happy World Press Freedom Day for Radio Free Europe ‘original’.”
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Source: Rollingstone
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