R.E.M. is turning 45 years old this Saturday, which is a perfect time to take a trip to its hometown. Let's just say, you can get there from here. All it takes is the right frame of mind. You don't take a trip to Athens. You make a pilgrimage. Now, get in your car and point it toward Athens, Ga. You're ready for some driving music like "Driver 8." The world outside blurs past you. The walls are built up, stone by stone. Fields dividing one by one. Take a break when you need to. Before you know it, you have reached your destination. It's a plain, little parking lot, with a free-standing church steeple.
Melanie Peeples, npr.org. April 3, 2025.
Ed. Note — A little too heavy on puns, but it’s nice to talk about a passion.
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