R.E.M.

Drummer's new group the Bad Ends just released their debut album 'The Power and the Glory.'

Guitarist doubts he played 'Batman' theme properly and can’t forget how embarrassing early R.E.M. concerts could be.

Pair performed in legendary band's hometown of Athens, Ga.

Biker gang lent a hand when his favorite instrument was stolen from the stage in 2008.

Pearl Jam frontman stepped in after Kings of Leon pulled out of festival.

"We needed to not drive it into mundaneness, and that's where it was going to go."

They scored plenty of hits over their three-decade career, but there are also many great tracks buried deep in the albums.

Band will also reissue a 7" version of original debut single, “Radio Free Europe."

R.E.M. singer describes “most powerful feeling” of his life when they started to play hit single.

Gutsy and creatively free, 'Out of Time' did things other R.E.M. albums hadn't.

Instead of falling apart amid the usual rock-band squabbles, they left on their own terms.

UCR contributors debate the album's musical merits and speculate about the band's future (or lack thereof).