ContactMusic — Much has been written in the past few days regarding Rems split after 31 years and 15 albums While the majority of tributes and retrospectives have looked at their musical influence there is another legacy that the band has left for many people in th... more info

ContactMusic — R E M will release three final tracks The band announced they were splitting up after 31 years together last week but will release the last tracks they recorded together alongside a greatest hits package The songs We All Go Back To Where... more info

Perez Hilton — Like the rest of their fans, Coldplay's Chris Martin was beyond upset to hear R.E.M. had called it quits last week. So to show how much the band meant to him and the band, they covered Everybody Hurts during their stop in Atlanta on Saturday. Check o... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — It was with great sadness that we brought you news of R.E.M.'s breakup last week, and it's with great ambivalence that we now bring you Coldplay's cover of "Everybody Hurts." Chris Martin and his gang performed the song at a show in Georgia, the stat... more info

NME — ‘We All Go Back To Where We Belong’, ‘A Month of Saturdays’ and ‘Hallelujah’ were recorded this summer more info

Stereogum — Before you see this as a total cash grab, mere days after R.E.M. called it quits, here’s some context for the band’s recently announced new Greatest Hits collection (via Rolling Stone): R.E.M. actually made their decision a few months ago, before... more info

ContactMusic — R E M star Mike Mills has spoken out about the bands decision to split after 31 years insisting its time for the existing three founding members to go their separate ways In an exclusive Rolling Stone interview the guitarist reveals theres no truth..... more info

Pop Candy — Last weekend Pop reader David R. brought his son to Athens, Ga. "While we were there, we did an R.E.M. walking tour," he says. And what poignant ... more info

CNN Showbiz — "There is a great deal of sadness, but it's really celebratory," R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills says, describing his conflicting emotions the day after he, guitarist Peter Buck and singer Michael Stipe announced they were disbanding after 31 years togethe... more info

NME — Mike Mills says band will never play together again more info