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R.E.M. Recorded In A Studio For The First Time 45 Years Ago Today

45 years ago today, R.E.M. recorded in a studio for the first time: Bombay Studios in Smyrna, Ga. Songs included early versions of the likes of “Radio Free Europe,” “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville,” “Gardening At Night,” “Sitting Still” and “Shaking Through.” New adventures in mid-fi. Read Anders Parker (Varnaline, Space Needle, Gob Iron) in MAGNET […] The post R.E.M. Recorded In A Studio For The First Time 45 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.

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20:15 on February 8 2026

R.E.M. Recorded In A Studio For The First Time 45 Years Ago Today

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, R.E.M. recorded in a studio for the first time: Bombay Studios in Smyrna, Ga. Songs included early versions of the likes of “Radio Free Europe,” �... more info

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