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Thanks, Paste magazine, for this nice shout out to Michael Stipe on his birthday. Here's an idea for R.E.M. and Athens music fans to celebrate: check out old stomping grounds on this self-guided Athens Music History tour!
(photo credit: Cara Pastore, Georgia Department of Economic Development)