Thank you R.E.M.

Warning: Waxing Nostalgic to follow...My best friend Steve from High School and REM are probably most responsible for showing me there was music beyond Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles (and whatever else 95X and 94Rock played) so this news has bummed me out more than I would have expected.  I didn't always like what they were doing ("Shiny Happy People" remains one of the worst songs ever) but I still get excited to hear "Superman" or "Pretty Persuasion" on the (satellite)radio. it's sad to see them go.  Hopefully they don't turn into the Eagles and do a reunion/farewell tour every 18 months.