If you find a live R.E.M. Blogspot archive today, do not just download the ZIP file. Read the author’s review of Fables . Leave a comment (yes, people still read them). And thank them for keeping the murmurs alive.
is the best way to capture their evolution from college-rock darlings to global icons. The Indie Years: I.R.S. Records (1982–1987) r.e.m. discography blogspot
The R.E.M. fanbase is famously respectful. The band itself—particularly bassist Mike Mills and guitarist Peter Buck—has always been generous with live taping, allowing audience recordings for decades. However, Warner Bros./IRS-era copyright is murkier. If you find a live R