[PAR] [TLE] R.E.M. [SEP] R.E.M. was an American rock band that formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by lead singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.  One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Stipe's particular vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, and Mills' melodic basslines and backing 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 group 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. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single "The One I Love".  The group signed to Warner Bros.  Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide. [PAR] [TLE] Mitch Easter [SEP] Mitch Easter (born November 15, 1954) is a musician, songwriter, and record producer.  Frequently associated with the jangle pop style of guitar music, Easter is known as producer of R.E.M.'s early albums from 1981 through 1984, and as frontman of the 1980s band Let's Active.
[PAR] [TLE] R.E.M. [ SEP ] R.E.M. was an American rock band that formed in Athens , Georgia , in 1980 by lead singer Michael Stipe , guitarist Peter Buck , bassist / backing vocalist Mike Mills , and drummer Bill Berry . One of the first alternative rock bands , R.E.M. was noted for Stipe 's particular vocal quality and obscure lyrics , Buck 's ringing , arpeggiated guitar style , and Mills ' melodic basslines and backing 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 group 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. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single " The One I Love " . The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988 , and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide . [PAR] [TLE] Mitch Easter [ SEP ] Mitch Easter ( born November 15 , 1954 ) is a musician , songwriter , and record producer . Frequently associated with the jangle pop style of guitar music , Easter is known as producer of R.E.M. 's early albums from 1981 through 1984 , and as frontman of the 1980s band Let 's Active .
What American rock band that formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 had its albums produced by Mitch Easter from 1981 through 1984?
What American rock band that formed in Athens , Georgia , in 1980 had its albums produced by Mitch Easter from 1981 through 1984 ?
R.E.M.
R.E.M.