Georgia
How R.E.M. transformed from scrappy college band to Hall of Fame rock group
Peter Ames Carlin talks about his new biography of the Athens, Georgia legends, 'The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.'
For rock fans of a certain age this may be hard to believe, but it’s been more than 40 years since R.E.M. scored their first Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Radio Free Europe.” The scrappy band from Athens, Georgia, known for its jangling guitar sound an... [7492 chars]