Round 6: 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, which repeats “Callin’ on in transit.” A song by this band references theories about faked deaths by 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 Automatic for the People. This (10[1])band pauses to shout “Leonard Bernstein” on a rapid (10[1])fire verse (10[1])that (10[1])also name-drops “Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs.” 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 in the corner.” (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this alternative band who recorded “Everybody Hurts” and “Losing My Religion.” ■END■

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