Kurt Cobain always knew REM deserved to be massive
The height of what rock should be.
R.E.M. Archives: 01/2026
The one band Michael Shannon can always find solace in: “Really incredible music”
Loves them so much he dedicated months to performing
The REM album Michael Stipe said was full of “big, dumb pop songs”
“Anything hugely popular is loaded with simplistic ideas”.
The songs Michael Stipe was too horrified to listen to again: “No good for me”
Best left in the past…
