R.E.M.

By JOE WILLIAMS The Athens rockers garnered much success from their independent debut release Catalogue of Generous Men in 2005, which boasted the harmonic hit “Pasadena” and led to a successful European tour where they opened for R.E.M. in Amsterdam.

By JOHN BARRETT “Athens is my Mecca,” Marisa Cerio, Boy Genius’ lead guitarist, said. “Pylon and R.E.M. are up there as far as my favorite bands go, so getting to perform in Athens is always a big treat.” Nowhere is the affiliation with this music scene more clear than on Boy Genius’ sophomore album, “Staggerin...

Tellin' 'em offEvents paid for by student fees should be ones most students want to attend. Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Ludacris, R.E.M., The Dixie Chicks ... Soulja Boy? The Red & Black reported today the University shelled out $28,000 of your student activities fees for a rapper whose s...

When talking to a non-Athenian about music, it is not uncommon for Athens residents to name drop. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Of Montreal, The Whigs - the list goes on. Classic City residents live in a music mecca, and they know it. Perhaps even more delightful is the realization that name-droppi...

1 Old St. Mary's Episcopal Church (R.E.M. Steeple) Photo by Lesley Onstott 2 University Golf Course Photo by Lesley Onstott 3 Clocktower in Five Points Photo by Jim Diffly 4 Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Photo by Jim Diffly 5 Fine Arts Department of Th

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