A new biography detailing R.E.M.'s formative years will be published on May 14th. Begin The Begin: R.E.M.'s Early Years is a comprehensive biography that goes deep on R.E.M. from the very beginning -- how they met and formed, their early live performances and recordings, and many intriguing stories about the band that helped put Athens, Georgia on the map. Author Robert Dean Lurie, who has previously written books on David Bowie and The Church combed through R.E.M.'s history, interviewed key figures, and presents a thorough book that promises to be a compelling page-turner for R.E.M. fans.
Read an excerpt from the biography here.
Pre-order Begin The Begin: R.E.M.'s Early Years here.
Published March 29th, 2019