Who is Kenneth in R.E.M.'s song

Who is Kenneth in R.E.M.'s song "What's the Frequency, Kenneth"?

By Greg Swan, on July 23rd, 2010%

I had no idea, so I looked it up:

One night in October 1986, [Dan] Rather was walking down a Manhattan street when he was punched from behind and thrown to the ground. His assailant kicked and beat him while repeating, “Kenneth, what is the frequency?”

No one could explain the event, and the rumors flew fast and wide. Some speculated the assailant was a KGB agent, while others claimed the attack was the work of a jealous husband. Rather himself couldn’t shed any light on the subject…

Apparently the strange event moved R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, who said of the incident:

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You are your father's daughter! Themselves and WHY? new collaboration rocks

By Greg Swan, on September 3rd, 2009%

I’ve really been enjoying the new collaboration from Themselves and WHY?, “Canada.”

The track features all members of both groups and vocals from Doseone and Yoni Wolf. And iamxl already has a remix up to share.

Here are both tracks…

Themselves & WHY? : “Canada” (mp3)

Themselves & WHY? : “Canada” (iamxl remix) (mp3)

Both bands have new LPs out on Anticon Records in the coming months — WHY?’s Eskimo Snow is out September 22 and Themselves’ CrownsDown is out October 20.

WHY? plays Minneapolis Triple Rock Social Club on . . . → Read More: You are your father's daughter! Themselves and WHY? new collaboration rocks