'The King Is Dead' is released on January 18
Group will begin the gig-run in Dublin on March 4
'The King Is Dead' is due out on January 11, 2011
REM guitarist reveals he's been recording with the band in Portland
They kick things off at the Newport Folk Festival on August 1
Band will also dip into their back catalogue for the gigs
They'll also appear on 'The Colbert Report'
Outing will support ‘The Hazards of Love'
And Austin festival launches social networking site