Reuters — (Reuters) - R.E.M, once dubbed "America's Best Rock & Roll Band," said on Wednesday they had decided to "call it a day" after more than 30 years of generating hits and selling millions of records. more info

Scotsman.com — GRAMMY-award winning rock group REM have "decided to call it a day as a band". more info

VH1 Blog — R.E.M.‘s announcement earlier today that they’re “calling it a day as a band” after 31 years together hit the VH1 offices even harder than that earthquake did a few weeks back. As a means of aiding everyone accelerate through their own person... more info

Guardian Music — How 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 other squishy souls – to a world where murky Americana, post-punk guitars and B... more info

The Independent — R.E.M.'s sudden announcement on their website last night that they were splitting up after 31 years was a bolt from the blue, catching even some of those close to them I contacted unawares. But as soon as the news had sunk in, it seemed only natural ... more info

Chicago Tribune — On the day of R.E.M.'s break-up , a quick guide to the group's essential albums: more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Statement: "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 gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished." more info

Perez Hilton — Oh 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 world to see! We're shiny happy people, indeed! WARNING: NSFW NSFW NSFW!! CLICK HERE... more info

Chicago Tribune — R.E.M. broke up Wednesday, with an exit nearly as modest as its entrance. more info

Sky News — Grammy-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