Biography
Out of Time turned mandolin earworms into mass-scale alternative breakthrough.
Automatic for the People offered autumnal empathy still quoted daily.
Bill Berry’s departure shifted rhythms yet catalog endures unified.
High-bitrate streams separate Peter Buck’s chiming layers and Mike Mills’ vocal blends.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980; classic line-up included Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Bill Berry.
- Out of Time (1991) included Losing My Religion as a Grammy-winning hit.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.