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R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by
Michael Stipe (lead vocals), Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass guitar),
and Bill Berry (drums and percussion). R.E.M. was one of the first popular
alternative rock bands, and gained early attention due to Buck's ringing,
arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M. released its
first single, "Radio Free Europe", in 1981 on the independent record label
Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the
band's first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the band released its
critically acclaimed debut album Murmur, and built its reputation over the
next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the
support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M.
entered the mainstream in 1987 with the hit song "The One I Love". The
group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse
political and environment
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