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Talk About the Passion: The End of R.E.M.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Barbara McDowell

When I heard on the radio that R.E.M. is breaking up after 30 years together, my first thought was, they are still kicking?  Formed in January 1980 at the University of Georgia in Athens, their early sound was an eclectic … Continue reading →

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Does It Still Smell Like Teen Spirit?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Barbara McDowell

In September 1991, I knew little about the doings of kids meandering about in Seattle.  They were a moody bunch gravitating to an alternative sound that was both dark and brightly pulsating at the same time.  It spoke to the masses.  … Continue reading →

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