First Listen: R.E.M., 'Collapse Into Now'

As REM is one of my favorite bands of the '80s and '90s, I simply had to post a story about their upcoming album. Over the years, REM has released some very good music and inspired many of my favorite bands.

The article itself contains two main news values: Prominence in the importance of REM as an influential alternative rock band and Immediacy in the fact that their new album comes out on Tuesday, March 8. The lead gives some good background information about the band but doesn't mention anything about the new album. I don't think any questions are left unanswered.