Has Michael Stipe Goes Skinhead? His new marketing strategy to sell the latest REM album has long-time fans asking that question!

Due to drastically declining sales of each new REM album, Michael Stipe has shocked the rock 'n roll political vanguard by embracing skinheads in an attempt to sell all the unsold REM records that are dwindling in the warehouses (where storage fees are charged to the band).

Michael even sets up "official REM tattoo booths" where the youths can get the official REM logo in gothic letters. Other bizarre coincidences:

REM = Reich Ein Master-race (the Nation is the Master race).

The song "Superman" = originally "Uberman".

"World Leader Pretend" = veiled sarcastic swipe at Winston Churchill.

"Radio Free Europe" = Song about countries not yet conquered by the 4th Reich.

"Fall on Me" = Ode to v-1's and v-2's that hit England (see the video with destroyed buildings).

There has been no public statement from the other members of REM.

DISCLAIMER: Yes, this is yet another PARODY!