EP. 40 — R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME? – Up

Adam Scott Aukerman return once again to discuss R.E.M.’s eleventh studio album, Up. We’ll hear of typewriter faults, fan-submitted sequencings, and their shared love of the Doobie Brothers before they dive into R.E.M.’s first album as a trio. Plus, they describe kissing styles during an episode of “What’s Your Kiss Style?”

This episode is sponsored by The Sound of Vinyl (www.soundofvinyl.com/REM) and LightStream (www.lightstream.com/REM).

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