R.E.M.

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r.e.m. spent three decades writing the soundtrack to thoughtful people thinking, their jangly guitars and cryptic lyrics mapping the interior lives of generations

R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. R.E.M. was noted for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing; Stipe's distinctive vocal style, uniqu… wikipedia →