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R.E.M.’s 1983 debut album “Murmur” contained the blueprint for much of what music would sound like in the coming years. Josh and this week’s guest, Adam Pally, discuss tracks like “Radio Free Europe” and “Talk About The Passion”, breaking down the vocal influence Michael Stipe had, and ranking the band’s place among great American musicians.

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DistroKid Artist Of The Week: The Ocean Blue

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