DrownedInSound — In the wake of the news that REM have called it quits, DiS reviews editor Andrzej Lukowski shares his thoughts on the band he fell in love with at the age of 15 and charts their glorious decline...
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MTV.co.uk News — US 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 of the Everybody Hurts band... more info
ContactMusic — Rockers 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 Stipe guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills announced the news on their websi... more info
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.
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