R.E.M. Will Control Its Label As Part Warner Bros. Deal
Thursday, April 21st, 1988By Bruce Britt
04.21.88
Chicago Tribune
In its reign as pop’s foremost “alternative” rock band, R.E.M. has garnered a reputation for venturing where many rock bands fear to tread. But the latest news from the R.E.M. camp concerns its venturing to a new record company.
The band-vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Pete Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry-has [...]