Biography: Athens, Georgia quartet REM played a crucial part in defining lo-fi alternative rock. Prior to REM's efforts, non-commercial music had been relegated mostly to the thriving club scenes on the country's coasts. But with a relentless touring schedule, idealistic political values and a jangly knack for crafting catchy, lyrically complex guitar-pop songs, REM made a name for themselves and, while they were at it, blazed a trail for and inspired an entire scene's worth of young musicians. Unlike the commercial metal bands dominating the charts, REM kept things intense and introspective. They released an album a year between 1982 to 1988, and fans tracked down every one. Drawn to the lifestyle, th .....
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