Many years ago, a band of hip bohemians was playing for their friends at a house party in Athens, GA. Nobody thought of telling the band that their quirky song about a rock lobster would become a ...
Devo and The B-52s brought their 'Cosmic De-Evolution Tour' to the Hollywood Bowl, signaling the end of the neon age.
Back in the ‘70s, Las Vegas was about as unhip as things could get. Well, that is, unless you went all Hunter Thompson, ...
B-52s lead singer Fred Schneider could live anywhere in the world, but he chose to make Long Island his home base. "I’m in a small town out east," he said in a phone interview. "It’s beautiful here." ...
In the world of professional sports, the saying is that no one ever beats Father Time. It’s an adage that extends to entertainers, making the idea of farewell tours ever more ubiquitous as performers ...
The B-52s, the seminal new wave band, are heading out on the road in September for what may be the final time. The band is best remembered for their mega-hits "Rock Lobster" and "Love Shack," but they ...
This article has been updated to include more photos. MANSFIELD — The inspired pairing of the B-52s and Devo was not only a match made in new wave heaven but it was, quite possibly, also the best ...
Kate Pierson is probably best known as a founding member of the B-52s. When the band came on the scene in the late 1970s, they embodied a quirky individuality with their outrageous style, sending the ...
It’s likely a testament to the commitment of the members of the B-52s that each of its remaining long-term members; Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, and Cindy Wilson, has only released two albums apiece ...
The sounds of the '80s were alive during a recent concert at Ravinia in Highland Park, Illinois. Boy George and Culture Club headlined the festive show which also featured The B-52s and Thompson Twins ...