“We were sunbathing together outside of the dressing rooms”: Thirty years ago, R.E.M. befriended a young British band and helped steer them on the path to greatness

“We were sunbathing together outside of the dressing rooms”: Thirty years ago, R.E.M. befriended a young British band and helped steer them on the path to greatness

The Athens, Georgia quartet had hand-picked a stellar support bill on the UK leg of the Monster tour, but there was one group to which they became mentors and friends

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