80's Roll 12: R.E.M., Black Flag, Husker Du, the Minutemen and the Meat Puppets charted an alternative course
b'Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos\' "Can\'t Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop\'s Blockbuster Year" with a look at a historic year for indie rock, post-punk and hardcore groups like R.E.M., Big Black, Naked Raygun, Husker Du, Black Flag and the Meat Puppets plus the whole neo-American rock scene headed up by X, the Blasters, Los Lobos and more.\\nBuy the book and support the show.\\nHave a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com\\nFollow us on Twitter.\\nFollow us on Facebook.\\nLet It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'