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Music Monday: R.E.M.

January 13, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Credit: bradalmanac R.E.M. is one of the most beloved bands from the 1990s, with hits like "End of the World" and "Superman." Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980, the band released their first album, Murmur, which features a well-known abandoned railroad trestle in their hometown on the jacket cover. After a handful of mediocre names, the band settled on "R.E.M.," the … [Read more...] about Music Monday: R.E.M.

Music Monday: Kings of Leon

January 7, 2013 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Kings of Leon are one of the most well-known bands in the country for both their popular hits like "Sex On Fire" as well as the family drama between the brothers. Brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, who form the band along with their cousin Matthew, were raised following their Pentecostal preacher father around the South. The boys moved to Nashville, Tennessee … [Read more...] about Music Monday: Kings of Leon

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