In this episode of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their conversation with biographer Peter Ames Carlin about his book The Name of This Band Is R.E.M., exploring the band’s artistic evolution, cultural impact, and complex relationship with fame, fandom, and th
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