On this special edition of Revinyl, Shawn shares his firsthand experience witnessing R.E.M.’s surprise reunion at the legendary 40 Watt Club—a night of unforgettable music featuring Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy & friends performing Fables of the Reconstruction in full.

🎤 Shawn’s Story: What it was like to see R.E.M. together again, the energy of the night, standout moments, and why this reunion was such a big deal for longtime fans.

💿 Craig’s Picks: His Top 5 R.E.M. Albums, diving into both their early IRS years and later Warner Bros catalog to break down the records that defined their legacy.

🎶 Shawn’s Picks: His Favorite R.E.M. Songs, splitting his selections between the IRS era (early days of raw jangle pop) and Warner Bros era (stadium-filling anthems)—because let’s face it, picking just a few was impossible!

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Inspired by last week’s listener emails, Shawn and Craig take a trip back to the ‘90s, exploring the ethereal sounds of Shoegaze and Dream Pop—two genres that defined an era and continue to influence artists today.

🎶 Shawn’s Picks: A curated list of his top Shoegaze/Dream Pop songs of the ‘90s, featuring standout tracks that capture the dreamy, reverb-soaked sound of the decade.

💿 Craig’s Picks: His top 10 Shoegaze/Dream Pop albums of the ‘90s, highlighting essential full-length releases that shaped the genre and remain must-listens for vinyl collectors.

✨ From swirling guitars to melancholic vocals, this episode is a celebration of the decade that brought us some of the most immersive and atmospheric music ever pressed to wax.

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This week on Revinyl, Shawn and Craig dig into some listener emails and take a deep dive into two separate top albums lists that spark discussion, debate, and nostalgia.

📩 Listener Spotlight: A fan shares her Top 10 Shoegaze Albums that reveals some new discoveries, some personal faves and a couple of reminders of albums they need to revisit.

📚 Uncut Magazine’s ‘70s Top Albums: We turn our attention to Uncut Magazine’s list of the best albums of the 1970s, narrowing it down to the Top 20 and unpacking what makes these records timeless classics. Did your favorites make the cut?

🎙️ From dreamy shoegaze textures to the legendary albums that shaped rock history, this episode is packed with essential listening for vinyl lovers.

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