L.A. Times - Entertainment — The dirty truth about R.E.M., something that even their most avid fans would have to admit, is that the band had failed to steer the conversation for some time now.The dirty truth about R.E.M., something that even their most avid fans would have to a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — With Michael Stipe’s poetic, often cryptic lyrics and Peter Buck’s ringing guitar lines, REM leaves behind a legacy of radio hits, sleeper favorites, aged chestnuts, downright gaffes and beautifully conceived minor-chord odes. Here’s a list of ... more info

Perez Hilton — Good news for all the devastated fans out there! Following the news of the break-up, R.E.M. has decided to release a greatest hits compilation. The album, Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011, is set to be released November 15... more info

Pop Candy — This week was a little overshadowed by the R.E.M. breakup for me (couldn't you tell?), but I did manage to indulge in a few other bits of pop ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Members of the now-former rock group R.E.M. will likely land on their feet. But will it necessarily be in the music world? According to two pop music authors, disbanded bandmates of the past have ended up in everything from landscaping to auto repair... more info

Mercury News, California — Mike Mills wasn't in the mood to play fortuneteller.The bassist-vocalist of R.E.M. had been asked if he thought his groundbreaking band would still be around in 10 years and his response was anything but conclusive. more info

Guardian Music — This week, the fabulous Tori Amos has a chat with Music Weekly's Alex Macpherson. The two of them discuss the influence of mythology on her lyrics, the challenge of blending songs into a classical music structure ... and why her album is not so much ... more info

Pop Candy — Whitney Matheson lays it all out there in open letter to Stipe and company. more info

NME — 'Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982 – 2011' is set to feature new tracks from final recording sessions more info

Guardian Music — Facebook's new announcements have the potential to revolutionise music listening – although it could spell bad news for iTunes and SpotifyAt Facebook's annual geek-con, F8, the internet giant announced some its most significant changes yet. Now int... more info