R.E.M.'s Farewell: Answering Five 'Collapse Into Now' Questions
Few bands break up as gracefully as R.E.M. The alt-rock band called it quits in September 2011, writing on their website, “We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished.” No fights, no drama, no ugly headlines — it's an impressive way to bow out. They also left behind a parting gift: their 15th and (presumably) final studio LP, Collapse Into Now, issued only six months prior. "The whole point of it is, we’re walking away on a creative high and on our own terms," bassist Mike Mills told