End Of An Era of the Day: After 31 years and 15 studio albums, the legendary rock band R.E.M. has called it quits.

The following announcement was posted to the band's official site this morning:

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 astoni