DrownedInSound — This is very good, but it’s not definitive - but perhaps R.E.M. just aren't that sort of band. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

411 Mania — It felt perfect... more info

Altsounds — R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe made a surprise appearance on last night's The Colbert Report, where host Stephen Colbert said goodbye to the iconic band by putting Stipe on his Rock and Roll Shelf of Fame (literally.) They were then joined by guest Br... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Broadcast reports that the BBC and HBO are developing a drama based on Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall. StompBeast shares an alternative history of R.E.M. Slate recommends entry points into the works of author Haruki Murakami. Billboard.biz shares 10... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Michael Stipe was surprised die-hard R E M fans didnt anticipate the bands recent split - because the trio dropped a handful of clues before making its official announcement The rockers shocked the music world in September 11 by declaring they... more info

Stereogum — On last night’s episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Michael Stipe came through. But for once, he wasn’t there to sing. He was for an interview with Fallon, where he talked about R.E.M.’s breakup and new greatest-hits album, and where he aw... more info

Stereogum — Name: R.E.M. Progress Report: Mike Mills talks greatest hits, covering Big Star, and life after R.E.M. It’s kind of hard to comment on the progress of a band that just released a career-capping retrospective and officially broke up. Still, it’s h... more info

Gigwise — The singer talks about split... more info

Totally Fuzzy — In support of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial and the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project, several Athens, Ga.-based artists have contributed tracks to a digital compilation helping both organizations. The charity album features trac... more info

ContactMusic — R E M bassist Mike Mills doesnt care about sales figures for the bands last four albums The Orange Crush rocker said sales werent particularly important to him as it was never the aim of the band - who announced their split in September - i... more info