Michael Stipe and Mike Mills Talk About R.E.M.’s Breakup

End of an Era

Chris Lee talks to R.E.M. about its shiny, happy past as well as its "horrendous missteps."

Published Nov. 30 2011 4:45AM EST

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Over their 31-year run together as multi-multi-multi-platinum-selling avatars of indie rock, the members of R.E.M. never adhered to the tried and true rock-star playbook. Busting out of the musical ghetto once known as “college radio” and into international superstardom, R.E.M.

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Michael Stipe and Mike Mills Talk About R.E.M.’s Breakup

Chris Lee talks to R.E.M. about its shiny, happy past as well as its "horrendous missteps."

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