Emerging from an abandoned church in Athens, Georgia, blending impressionistic lyrics, propulsive playing and haunting melodies, REM has evolved from a college-radio cult to become one of America's great homegrown rock groups. This book is a document of the band's career, with photographs that capture REM's intensity and humour from the earliest days to the present. The text features a detailed history, extensive interviews with Michael Stripe, Peter Buck and others, and an assessment of the recordings. A discography, concert posters, schedules and facts, stories and other memorabilia are included.