R.E.M.

See the evolution of the pre-Alternative era of college rock as we share the best college rock songs of each year of the '80s.

It was one of the last great years of more melodic alternative rock before alternative stations radio flipped to heavier programming.

These 13 bands made it big after forming in college, but some members recall things not always being easy while in school.

Did these acts leave any meat on the bone? Let's take a closer look and rank the best deep cuts from the biggest-selling rock albums of the 1990s.

These underrated gems from the 1980s absolutely need to be in your vinyl collection.

Radio played them a lot in 1996, but these songs don't get much attention these days.

The territory south of the Mason-Dixon Line has always been musically fertile.

The R.E.M. singer says he's currently "writing the final lyrics" for his long-delayed debut solo album.

Let's hop in the way back machine and visit 1986 when R.E.M., The Smiths and more were ruling the college rock airwaves.

These '80s rock bands from the 'me' decade certainly had something for lots of you.

Mike Mills calls out Ariana Grande's continued usage of 'R.E.M.' in a lighthearted dig on Howl Owl Howl's new song 'My Cologne.'

One Rock Hall induction, one Rock Hall nomination and the holder of 1995's biggest selling rock album are all represented in one new supergroup called Howl Owl Howl.