Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin. The hosts share their own personal experiences covering the band over the years.

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Featured Songs:

R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988

R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987

R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983

R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986

R.E.M., "Low," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

R.E.M., "Bittersweet Me," New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Warner Bros., 1996

R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

R.E.M., "Imitation of Life," Reveal, Warner Bros., 2001

R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991

R.E.M., "Strange Currencies," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

R.E.M., "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994

R.E.M., "Man on the Moon," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992

Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025

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