Pop Crunch — The end of the world as we know it? After three years in the “bidness,” rockers R.E.M. say they’re “calling it a day.” The band — which includes bassist Mike [...] more info

Detroit Free Press — The end of the road has come for R.E.M., the band that led the indie-rock revolution and helped transform the modern music landscape. more info

Stereogum — For reasons presumably unrelated to Michael Stipe’s dick flicks, R.E.M. more info

Chicago Tribune — After more than three decades as a band, R.E.M. is breaking up. more info

Popdose — It’s nothing more than a short, direct statement on their website, along with a band photo: “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great se... more info

Pop Candy — This just in from R.E.M.'s official website: more info

VH1 Blog — R.E.M. have announced on their site this morning that they are breaking up. They posted the following message: To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away w... more info

USA Today Music — It's the end of the world as we know it! R.E.M. is breaking up after 31 years in the music business. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — R.E.M. just posted the following message to their website:"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense... more info

The Quietus — Stipe & co no more more info