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Thursday, February 9th, 1989

By Michael Azzerad
02.09.89
Rolling Stone
Most artists would likely jump at the chance to headline a major tour. Not so R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe. “I’m violently opposed to forced travel,” he says, “but then I’m violently opposed to washing dishes, and I overcame that.” The band, which is currently touring Japan, Australia and New Zealand to promote its [...]