Facts You Need To Know About The Best Musical Acts Of The 90’s

R.E.M. Was One Of The First Alt-Rock Bands

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By the early nineties, bands like Nirvana and Pavement viewed their fellow musicians as the pioneers of alt-rock.

Since their formation in the eighties, the group has been known for Buck’s arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe’s vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mill’s melodic basslines, and Berry’s tight style of drumming. Fun fact: a punk rock band from West Garden Grove, California hired their guitarist for one thing the other members couldn’t do. The story behind that is still on the way.