..."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 of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening."
http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446
not a huge fan of theirs, but I reckon we are to get used to such news. feels very weird.