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Episode 191: R.E.M., Pitchfork, and Revisionist History
In this week’s episode, with Christian safely out of earshot, Wyndham and Jeremy sit down to discuss R.E.M.—including their entry points to the band, the group’s place in the college alt rock explosion of the ‘80s, and their many evolutions and permutations. Then, the brothers get into Pitchfork Magazine’s recent rescored reviews, issuing their personal criticism of criticism which begs the ultimate question—was this really necessary?