NEW YORK — Twenty-five years ago, an R.E.M. “Up,” the band’s 11th album which dropped in the fall of 1998, was a curious and challenging collection that split fans and critics alike but reveals more interesting things with each listen. There are some powerful moments.” The Detroit Free Press called the album “one of the most gorgeous, enchanting works in …
New Mix: Cowboy Junkies, Michael Stipe, Wallice, more toggle caption Courtesy of the artists I begin this week's All Songs Considered with two brilliant collaborations. First up, Michael Stipe's new song, "Give Me A Hand," inspired by a punk rock party he attended in costume in the early '80s. The second half of the show begins with a true earworm …
