A loud-mouth retired rock critic and a cranky expat rock obsessive discuss, analyze and just plain old argue about rock ‘n‘ roll: the old stuff, the new stuff and why it all still matters.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
In which The Curmudgeons are joined by renowned author and R.E.M. biographer Tony Fletcher to fondly analyze the band's musical and cultural legacy, 40 years after the album Murmur changed rock expectations forever. We also discuss why one of the best bands in American history doesn't seem to get its due, despite its obvious influence on the sound and shape of today's rock. Tony supplies learned input and dry humor. He also infuses some surprising hope that younger listeners will indeed continue to discover and explore R.E.M.
Check out what Tony Fletcher has cooking in his laboratory
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Also check out the latest episode of his podcast, One Step Beyond
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(0:54 - 5:51): Arturo sets the parameters for our episode
(5:54 - 10:51): Remembering Andy Roarke, and The Parallel Universe, in which we review new albums by Acid Arab and Wednesday.
(19:49 - 43:00): Author Tony Fletcher joins us to discuss five aspects of R.E.M's legacy that merit lively discussion
(44:25 - 01:29:42): We continue our back and forth with Tony, contemplating why R.E.M. isn't nearly as celebrated as it should be among younger folks. Arturo also places R.E.M. at #6 on his list of the 10 Greatest American Bands. Stay tuned for the list and for Tony's eloquent response.
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