R.E.M. "Monster" (25th Anniversary) LGBTQ PA during May and June

PA during May and June of 2012

for each other

the album is a celebration of love and death and darkness

is the world ready for more

R.E.M. "Monster" (25th Anniversary) LGBTQ PA during May and JuneR. E. M.s ninth album, Monster, was released at a time when the band were coming off the peak of their mainstream success, following Out of Time (1991) and Automatic For The People (1992). Coming from a long break in touring (the band famously didnt tour with the two previous records), Monster represented an intentional shift in R. E. M.s sound, a return to rock with guitar laden, simple arrangements. It was released to strong reviews and significant