09. 21. 11 (Article follows photo) R.E.M. CALL IT A DAY (UPDATED WITH BAND MEMBERS' COMMENTS) "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 l