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R.E.M's Accelerated Comeback

Fresh Air
Published December 31, 2008 at 11:45 AM EST

Singer Michael, guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills came together in Athens, Ga., in 1980 to form the group R.E.M. This year, the band released Accelerate, its 14th album.

This interview was originally broadcast on April 9, 2008.

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