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Archive for July, 1998

The Buck Stops Here

Thursday, July 23rd, 1998

By Michael Roberts 07.23.98 Dallas Observer Since the release of 1996′s New Adventures in Hi-Fi, three-quarters of R.E.M. the band more responsible than any other for bringing so-called alternative rock into the cultural mainstream has been branching out in non-musical directions. Bassist Mike Mills is something of a regular on the celebrity golf circuit and [...]

Farewell Mumbling; The Re-Release Of Document

Friday, July 3rd, 1998

By David Sheppard 07.03.98 Q Magazine 4 stars Standout Tracks: Finest Worksong, It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (& I Feel Fine), The One I Love Their singer started singing and they were on the cusp of greatness. No. 5 Document (to give it its full title – it was their [...]