R.E.M. = Really Excellent Music

Hi everyone,

I heard the news today that R.E.M. have decided to disband after 31 years of complete coolness! It's true, I haven't bought any of their music in a while, but it was comforting to know they were around!

Recently, I saw a commercial for their new album, Collapse Into Now, and thought, "I have to check that out!" Then, I saw in a review in the newspaper about guitarist Peter Buck's side supergroup, The Baseball Project, and thought, "How great that they work with other musicians--I have to check that out!" I haven't yet. Did I jinx it?

Ah, well, it's good to end on a high note, I suppose. In celebration of this brilliant band from Georgia, here's one of my old favorites. (You have no idea how hard it was to pick just one.)

So long, R.E.M. Thanks for the music!

Credits: R.E.M. photo by Anton Corbijn, courtesy Warner Bros.; video © 1991 MTV Unplugged