If you’re a child of the ’80s, you may remember one of the original Nickelodeon shows, Live Wire, a talk show for kids hosted by the irreverent Fred Newman that often featured musical performances. Our friends at Gothamist came across a few clips of R.E.M.’s appearance on Livewire in which they performed So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry) and Carnival of Sorts in 1983. Check it out…
