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It's the end of the world as we know it. And R.E.M. regrouped

It's the end of the world as we know it. And R.E.M. regrouped

The college radio legends played a reunion gig last week. It was just the antidote we needed

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In case you missed it, the four original members of college radio legends R.E.M., briefly reunited onstage at the equally legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia to play one of the best songs off one of their best records.

The occasion? A gig by musician Jason Narducy and actor Michael Shannon, who have spent the last couple of …

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