Complex sentence: His association with R.E.M. extends to the mid- 90s Seattle scene, where he first met guitarist Peter Buck, with whom he also plays in Scott McCaughey's The Minus 5.
Split into simpler sentences: His association with R.E.M. extends to the mid- 90s Seattle scene, where he first met guitarist Peter Buck. He also plays with Buck in Scott McCaughey's The Minus 5.