Michael Stipe “All of a Sudden, Our Audiences Doubled”: Peter Buck Opens up About R.E.M.’s Breakthrough Hit, “The One I Love” The guitarist reveals the surprising truth behind their 1987 smash "A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life2Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks3Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive4“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing5Dickey Betts on dueling with Duane Allman, and composing Allman Brothers' biggest hit