Round 5: Tossup 8

This band’s singer repeats the line “you don’t owe me anything” on a song about closeted actor Montgomery Clift. 2025 budget cuts inspired this band to re-release their lead single, (-5[1])which repeats “Callin’ on in transit.” A song by this (10[1])band references theories about faked deaths (10[1])by (10[1])asking a comedian “are you goofing on Elvis?” This band took the motto of Weaver D’s diner in Athens, Georgia for the title of their album (10[1])Automatic for the People. (10[1])This band pauses to shout “Leonard Bernstein” on a rapid fire verse that also name-drops (10[1])“Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs.” (10[1])A somber song by this band opens with the lyric “when your day is long.” On this band’s biggest hit, Michael Stipe sings “that’s me (10[1])in the corner.” For 10 points, name this (10[1])alternative (10[1])band who recorded “Everybody Hurts” and “Losing My Religion.” ■END■ (10[1])

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