"Radio Free Europe" is the debut single by American #alternativeRock band #REM, released in 1981 on the short-lived #independentRecordLabel #HibTone. The song features "what were to become the trademark unintelligible lyrics which have distinguished R.E.M.'s work ever since." The single received critical acclaim, and its success earned the band a record deal with #IRSRecords. R.E.M. re-recorded the song for their 1983 debut album #Murmur.
https://youtu.be/xwtdhWltSIg

#REM. – Lifes Rich Pageant, The I.R.S. Years – Vintage 1986 cd on #IRSRecords 1993
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n7g-tdBMM8Wi_OVidWnaLZsYGFx6iHPf4

A little #PaisleyUnderground therapy for a stressful day. #ThreeOClock #IRSRecords

Mistodon: this #ANSIart adaptation of the G-man logo of #IRSRecords was drawn by Noel Gamboa way back in 1991, 32 years ago this month!