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 ...
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." ...
The B-52's have been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for over two decades, but they've never been nominated. But as far as Fred Schneider is concerned, it doesn't matter. "I don't care ...
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 ...
The post DEVO and The B-52s to Kick Off “Cosmic De-Evolution Tour” appeared first on Consequence. After the bands launch the tour on Wednesday at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage, they’ll make stops in ...
There are currently 76 B-52s in the US Air Force fleet—and many of these graduates are young enough to be the grandchildren of the original pilots of those aircraft. In the past month, college ...
On the afternoon of June 24, 1994, Spokane County residents watching the local news found out that a B-52 Stratofortress rehearsing maneuvers for an air show had crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Tomorrow, The B-52s and Devo will join forces for Cosmic De-Evolution, their first-ever co-headline tour. For the landmark shared bills, the two legendary offbeat New Wave outfits will take their ...
Three years ago, the B-52’s set out on what the group said would be its final farewell tour. And yet, the group is still here — quirky tunes, bouffant hairdos and all. “It’s hard to quit. It really is ...
Despite moving to England at a young age, new wave icon Lene Lovich says she still feels a deep connection to Detroit, where she was born. Lovich is set to open for Devo and the B-52s at Pine Knob on ...