Stereogum — PRS for Music, a UK music licensing organization, conducted a survey of what songs make grown British men cry. The 1,757 respondents chose R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” as the top song. There are a couple of other artists on here (Robbie Williams)... more info

ContactMusic — R.E.M guitarist Peter Buck refuses to do more than three takes when recording songs.The 'The Great Beyond' rocker has been in the studio with the band recording... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Everybody Hurts by R.E.M. has topped a poll of songs that make men cry. The 1993 classic was voted the biggest tearjerker in a survey of over 1,700 males conducted by PRS for Music, the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... DRIVE-IN MOVIES AT THE BOAT This week watch "The Thing From Another World" (1951) and grab some great music... * HINDU LOVE GODS Hindu Love Gods (1990) Warren Zevon & REM. Plus... their rare 1986 45, two songs never issued on CD. * JO... more info

Mjsbigblog — Listen to Cory Monteith do his best, nasally, high-pitched impression of Michael Stipe singing REM’s “Losing My Religion”. Personal disclosure: I’m somewhat of an REM stan so…yeah.  I think I’ll go listen to the origin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tired Pony - spearheaded by Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody and R.E.M.'s Peter Buck - have just released their debut album, The Place We Ran From on Mom + Pop Records today. Featuring the talents of Belle and Sebastian's Richard Colburn,... more info

Twangville — Another Friday (finally), another installment of “You Pick It.” This week we focus on Lou Reed’s classic “Pale Blue Eyes.” Alejandro Escovedo kicks us off with a spectacular live version recorded in Paris. REM picks up the gauntlet and pass... more info

NME — The Verve, U2 and Bruce Springsteen also feature in the Top 10 list more info

Starpulse — R.E.M.'s Everybody Hurts is the song most likely to make men sob, according to a new British survey. The tune beat Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton's heartfelt tribute to his dead son - to top a ne... more info

ContactMusic — R.E.M.'s EVERYBODY HURTS is the song most likely to make men sob, according to a new British survey.The tune beat Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton's heartfelt tribute to... more info