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17:56 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. Call It Quits

StereogumFor reasons presumably unrelated to Michael Stipe’s dick flicks, R.E.M. more info
19:23 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. announce they are splitting up

Guardian MusicThe group of childhood friends once hailed for taking indie music into the mainstream are to split after three decadesFor three decades, R.E.M. were considered one of the... more info
19:57 on September 21 2011

REM: end of an era

Guardian MusicWe have lost one of the most influential rock bands of the past 30 years, says Dave SimpsonREM's split is one of those announcements that will leave fans absolutely stunn... more info
21:04 on September 21 2011

The Strokes, The Futureheads, Zane Lowe react to R.E.M.'s split

NMEThe band have announced they're quitting after 31 years and 15 albums more info
23:06 on September 21 2011

REM-split-videos

Guardian MusicHow best to remember REM? A true fan checks out YouTubeOn Wednesday night, the band who made me love music broke up. R.E.M. were a band that transported me – and many o... more info
00:16 on September 22 2011

REM disband – in pictures

Guardian MusicOne of the world's most significant rock bands have announced they are splitting after 30 years more info
12:24 on September 22 2011

REM: the band that taught alternative rock how to grow old with dignity

Guardian MusicREM boasted a mix of commercial reach and off-the-wall creativity – few artists pull off such a delicate balancing actLongevity can be cruel. If REM had parted ways aft... more info
12:29 on September 22 2011

Fans pay tribute to REM after they announce their split

NMENME.COM users are saddened by the trio ending their 31-year career more info
14:46 on September 22 2011

What were REM's greatest moments?

Guardian MusicFollowing the band's split, let us know your highlights from their 30 year career - and vote for your favourite REM albumAdam Boult more info
21:58 on September 22 2011

In praise of … REM | Editorial

Guardian MusicSome will say that REM's breakup is long overdue – but we should remember the great contributions they made to rock musicThere were, predictably, those who observed tha... more info
14:05 on September 23 2011

R.E.M. Get Back Together! J/K. But They Are Releasing Another Greatest Hits.

StereogumR.E.M. is no more, but the insanely influential band still has a few things left to share with us. As Consequence Of Sound points out, R.E.M. will release a new greatest-... more info
15:23 on September 23 2011

REM line up greatest hits compilation following their split

NME'Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982 – 2011' is set to feature new tracks from final recording sessions more info
14:07 on September 21 2011

R.E.M Split Up After Three Decades

GigwiseMichael Stipe and co part ways... more info
17:18 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. Split

The QuietusStipe & co no more more info
18:38 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. Break Up After 31 Years

ContactMusicRock icons R E M have split after 31 years together Frontman Michael Stipe guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills announced the news on the bands website on Wednesda... more info
18:40 on September 21 2011

Gratitude - R.E.M. Split

ContactMusicR E M have split up The legendary Man on the Moon rockers have announced they are to part ways after 31 years and 15 albums together A statement on their website reads To... more info
19:18 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. to "call it a day as a band"

CNN ShowbizIt's the end of the R.E.M. as we know them and they feel fine, according to a statement from the group posted online Wednesday. more info
20:37 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. breaks up after 31 years

Mercury News, CaliforniaR.E.M., one of the most popular and influential U.S. rock bands of the past 30 years, announced Wednesday it is calling it quits. Vote: Is R.E.M. the greatest rock ba... more info
21:31 on September 21 2011

'Thanks For Listening': REM Call It A Day

Sky NewsGrammy-winning US rock group REM have announced they are to split after more than 30 years together where they sold millions of records. more info
21:50 on September 21 2011

Michael Stipe Is Losing His Religion AND His Clothes! Exposes His Peen To The World!

Perez HiltonOh boy! We really hope this isn't the real reason why R.E.M. broke up! Poppa Bear Michael Stipe posted a video of himself on his Tumblr exposing his peen for all the worl... more info
00:36 on September 22 2011

The Strokes - The Strokes And The Futureheads Mourn R.E.M. Split

ContactMusicRockers from The Strokes and The Futureheads are leading tributes to R E M after the band announced its splitting after 31 years together on Wednesday 21Sep11 Michael Sti... more info
06:34 on September 22 2011

R.E.M Split Up: Vote For Your Favourite Album On Gigwise

GigwiseRemembering the band's legacy... more info
11:27 on September 22 2011

REM Fans Pay Tribute To 'Their Generation's Beatles'

GigwiseThey react to news of band's split... more info
11:40 on September 22 2011

R.E.M Split

BBC 6 MusicBand say "the time just feels right" more info
17:27 on September 22 2011

The 111 Best Songs By R.E.M.

The Good, The Bad and The UnknownAlternative Trendsetters.  Rock N Roll Legends.  American Icons. January 1980 - September 2011 Here are the 111 Best Songs By R.E.M.: Country Feedback (Out of Tim... more info
01:48 on September 23 2011

R.E.M. & Thom Yorke “E-Bow the Letter” live video

Culture BullyA cut from New Adventures in Hi-Fi as performed by the band and Thom Yorke at the '98 Tibetan Freedom Concert. more info
21:50 on September 23 2011

R.E.M. To Release Greatest Hits Album

Perez HiltonGood news for all the devastated fans out there! Following the news of the break-up, R.E.M. has decided to release a greatest hits compilation. The album, Part Lies, Pa... more info
08:38 on September 24 2011

REM To Release Greatest Hits Compilation Following Their Split

GigwiseSet to feature new tracks... more info
18:41 on September 21 2011

Au Revoir R.E.M.

Totally Fuzzy Legendary alternative-rock band R.E.M. is calling it quits, according to a statement just posted on their official website. “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and a... more info
22:09 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. calls it quits

L.A. Times - EntertainmentStatement: "We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished."Statement: "We walk away with a great sense of gra... more info
18:46 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. announce split

The TelegraphLegendary band members release statement saying "as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day". more info
19:03 on September 21 2011

RIP, R.E.M.: Shiny Happy Rockers Call It Quits

E! OnlineQuick! Get yourself into the fetal position in a darkened room and put "Everybody Hurts" on a loop: R.E.M. has officially called time on being a band. Michael Stipe & C... more info
20:34 on September 21 2011

R.E.M. calls it quits

L.A. Times - Pop & HissR.E.M., the Southern rock band hailing from Athens, Georgia, announced Wednesday morning on its website that the band is calling it quits after 31 years in the business a... more info
22:10 on September 21 2011

R.E.M.: The essential albums

Chicago TribuneOn the day of R.E.M.'s break-up , a quick guide to the group's essential albums: more info
08:07 on September 22 2011

R.E.M. Announce Split After 31 Years Together

MTV.co.uk NewsUS rockers R.E.M. have announced they are splitting up after 31 years together.Michael Stipe and Co confirmed the news on their official website yesterday, leaving fans o... more info
23:32 on September 23 2011

Twenty essential R.E.M. songs

L.A. Times - Pop & HissWith Michael Stipe’s poetic, often cryptic lyrics and Peter Buck’s ringing guitar lines, REM leaves behind a legacy of radio hits, sleeper favorites, aged chestnuts, ... more info
18:46 on September 21 2011

My Five Favorite R.E.M. Songs

Big Apple Music SceneToday's a pretty sad day for music: seminal band R.E.M. has announced their breakup. Michael Stipe and his crew have been around since 1981, and in that time they've rele... more info
16:10 on September 23 2011

Dear R.E.M.: Notes from a broken heart

Pop CandyWhitney Matheson lays it all out there in open letter to Stipe and company. more info

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