Both REM and Elvis Costello were at the peak of their powers around a similar time, but Costello believes there's one group that REM wouldn't be here without.
It marked the first time all four members had performed in public since their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Formed in Athens, Georgia, REM went from cult indie band to one ...
The band members didn't agree to interviews for Carlin's book, and that's one of the few weaknesses of what is an otherwise well-researched history. Anyone hoping to discover major new revelations ...
The book also explores the band's political activism, including their work on environmental causes and promotion of the Rock the Vote campaign. The band members didn't agree to interviews for Carlin's ...
Carlin’s attention to detail and focus on the unique characteristics of the band members, the alchemy created by their collaboration and the wholly original, era-defining sound they produced ...