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R . E . M . was an American rock band from ___MASK11___ , Georgia , that was formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry , lead guitarist Peter Buck , bassist / backing vocalist Mike Mills , and lead vocalist Michael Stipe . One of the first alternative rock bands , R . E . M . was noted for Buck ' s ringing , arpeggiated guitar style , Stipe ' s particular vocal quality and obscure lyrics , 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 . Kenneth Stuart Stringfellow ( born October 30 , 1968 ) is an American singer , songwriter , multi - instrumentalist , arranger , and producer . Best known for his work with The Posies , R . E . M ., and the re - formed Big Star , Stringfellow ' s discography includes more than 200 albums . Early life and education . Stringfellow was born in ___MASK80___ , California . His father , a television executive , relocated the family frequently as his career developed , and Stringfellow went to elementary schools in New York , Chicago , and Detroit . After his parents divorced , in 1978 , he moved to Bellingham , Washington . In high school , Stringfellow , who had learned to play piano at nine and guitar at 11 , met Jon Auer , with whom he would later form The Posies . The Posies are an American power pop group . The band was formed in 1987 in Bellingham , ___MASK51___ by primary songwriters Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow . They are best known for their radio hits " Golden Blunders " ( from " Dear 23 "), as well as " Dream All Day ", " Solar Sister " and " Flavor of the Month " ( from " Frosting on the Beater "). Bellingham is the largest city in and the county seat of Whatcom County in the U . S . state of ___MASK51___ . It is the thirteenth - largest city in the state , with 85 , 146 residents in 2015 as estimated by the US Census , or sixth - largest by metropolitan area after ___MASK71___ - Tacoma , Spokane , the northern side of the Portland metropolitan area , the Tri - Cities , and Yakima . The boundaries of the city encompass the former towns of Fairhaven , Whatcom , Sehome , and Bellingham . Big Star was an American power pop band formed in ___MASK90___ , ___MASK38___ , in 1971 by Alex Chilton , Chris Bell , Jody Stephens , and Andy Hummel . The group broke up in 1974 , and reorganized with a new line - up nearly 20 years later . In its first era , the band ' s musical style drew on the vocal harmonies of the Beatles , as well as the swaggering rhythms of the Rolling Stones and the jangling guitars of the Byrds . To the resulting power pop , Big Star added dark , existential themes , and produced a style that foreshadowed the alternative rock of the 1980s and 1990s . Before it broke up , Big Star created a " seminal body of work that never stopped inspiring succeeding generations " in the words of " Rolling Stone ," as the " quintessential American power pop band " and " one of the most mythic and influential cult acts in all of rock & roll ". Dear 23 is the major label debut by ___MASK71___ Alternative rock / grunge / power pop band The Posies . " Apology " appears in "" along with " I May Hate you Sometimes " from their first album , " Failure ". Jonathan Paul `` Jon '' Auer ( born September 29 , 1969 ) is an American musician who co - founded the power pop band The Posies , along with Ken Stringfellow . Auer and Stringfellow have also been a part of the rejuvenated Big Star . Auer was a founding member of Sky Cries Mary . Auer was also a member of The Squirrels , Lucky Me , Jean Jacket Shotgun and Chariot . As a solo artist , Auer has released an EP , 61 / 2 , and a full - length record on the label Pattern25 called Songs from the Year of Our Demise . Auer is also a record producer . He has worked with bands such as You Am I , Monostereo , Cheap Star , Love Battery , Redd Kross , Truly , The Melismatics , and Tad . In 2003 , Auer and Ken Stringfellow released Private Sides , a six - song split EP ( Arena Rock Recording Co . / Rykodisc ) . Auer played guitar on the 2004 William Shatner record Has Been which was produced and arranged by Ben Folds . Frosting on the Beater is the third album by the ___MASK71___ rock group The Posies , released in 1993 . It featured a heavier , more intense sound than the band ' s prior works , in part due to production duties being handled by Don Fleming . " Dream All Day ," " Solar Sister " and " Definite Door " were released as singles , with the first two getting moderate airplay and the third being the band ' s only single to break the UK Top 75 . " Flavor of the Month " was a swipe at the many overnight - sensation grunge bands in The Posies ' hometown of ___MASK71___ . " Coming Right Along " appeared on the soundtrack to the movie " The Basketball Diaries " ( 1995 , Island Records ). " Dream All Day " was later used as the title of the band ' s best - of compilation , released in 2000 . Frosting On The Beater was the last album original drummer Mike Musburger appeared on .