Best Headline of the Year (so far)

from New York magazine:

"R.E.M. Prepares to Disappoint Us for the Fourth Album in a Row"

They go on to add: "Manager Bertis Downs promises a return to a more early-R.E.M.-era rock vibe, though the music-buying public has yet to promise a return to early-R.E.M.-era interest."

Ouch. Guess they have a subscription to The Onion, huh?