B-52's, Hercules & James Murphy Team Up For One-Off NYC Gig

What a night! Deets are as follows:

Saturday, November 1
Hammerstein Ballroom
($49.50 - $70)

More info can be found here.

MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Set For Intimate Concert At Private School

Details are as follows:

August 8th
The Ross School
East Hampton, NY

For further info, head here.

The group recently performed on Ellen.

Visit The B-52's on MySpace.

MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

Cyndi Lauper & The B-52's @ Radio City: A Lion's Roar

At last year's True Colors gig, I was mesmerized by nearly every act on the bill (including but not limited to The Gossip, Dresden Dolls & Erasure). This time around, the brightest moments of the evening undoubtedly emanated from the two legendary headliners.

Cyndi Lauper's 75 minute set featured everything you'd hope to hear ('Girls Just Wanna Have Fun', 'Time After Time', 'She Bop', 'When You Were Mine', 'Money Changes Everything') alongside a handful of tracks from her new LP, Bring Ya To The Brink. The latter tunes transport Cyndi back to her early dance roots. Each and every Brink ditty sounded tremendous and defiant in the 6000 capacity auditorium. Perhaps my personal highlight of the evening would be the encore opening collaboration on Hedwig & The Angry Inch's 'Midnight Radio' with John Cameron Mitchell. JCM very rarely performs the cult classic's selections anymore and to hear the anthem sung so passionately was an immense treat. Visit Cyndi at her MySpace page. Enjoy a duo of up close & personal photos below.



MP3: Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

While I've been a long time fan of The B-52's, last night was my first time seeing the Athens based quartet in a live setting. With their fifty minutes, they bounced back & forth between their trademark cuts ('Roam', 'Mesopotamia', 'Private Idaho') and picks from Funplex - most notably the leisurely title track. While 'World's Greatest Party Band' is a tough term to live up to, The B-52's did not disappoint. In fact, they far exceeded my expectations. As could be predicted, the final two songs ('Rock Lobster' & 'Love Shack') were the most well received. Watch a clip of the band performing 'Juliet...' on R&K here.

MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Visit Regis & Kelly

Enjoy today's take on 'Juliet Of The Spirits' below. Win a B-52's prize pack here.


MP3: The B-52's - Funplex [alt link]

CONTEST: B-52's Prize Packs

Two winners will receive:

-The band's new CD, Funplex
-An import vinyl single of 'Funplex'
-A 'Funplex' remix EP (Peaches, Scissor Sisters & CSS)

E-mail us for a chance to snag one! (US only)

Victors will be selected randomly on Thursday (10am).

Catch the band this summer on The True Colors Tour.

MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

CONTEST: The B-52s In Long Island

Sunday, 6/1 @ Jones Beach Theater.

The gig is part of 2008's True Colors tour.

Full line-up is as follows:

The B-52s
Cyndi Lauper
Indigo Girls
The Cliks
Mary McBride

E-mail us for a chance to win!

Victor will be selected randomly on Friday @ 10am.

Visit The B-52s on MySpace.

MP3: The B-52s - Hot Corner

The B-52's Record AOL Session

Tunes performed include:

Funplex
Hot Corner
Rock Lobster
Ultraviolet
Loveshack
Juliet Of The Spirits

Watch the entire playback here.

MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Generate An iTunes Celebrity Playlist

Amongst their selections:

Chic - Le Freak
The Stooges - 1969
New Order - Crystal
David Bowie - New Killer Star
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express

Visit the band on MySpace.

MP3: The B-52's - Rock Lobster

The B-52's Interviewed On NPR

The band discusses:

-Their sixteen year hiatus
-Modern influences
-Performing 'Love Shack'

Listen to the Q&A here.

MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Visit Ellen

The band performed the title track to their new LP, Funplex. Visit The B-52's on MySpace.


MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Visit Leno

Watch the band tackle their new single, 'Funplex', below. MP3 at bottom of post.


MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Debut New Video

Enjoy the title track to their new LP, Funplex, below. Download a B-52's tune at bottom.


MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner

The B-52's Break Silence On New LP

Here's what the band tells Out (regarding Funplex & touring) in this week's interview: *"We’re the same sexy old freaks we always were! It’s all about sex and dancing. We just couldn’t help ourselves... As long as there are dance clubs and gay bars, we know there will always be a place for us to play. That’s always been where we call home.”*

MP3: The B-52's - Rock Lobster

True Colors 2008 Line-Up & Dates Revealed

This year's acts:

Cyndi Lauper, The B-52's, Tegan And Sara, Wanda Sykes, Regina Spektor, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts, Joan Armatrading, Indigo Girls, Nona Hendryx, Deborah Cox & The Cliks

This year's gigs:

5.31 - Boston MA US BOA Pavilion
6.1 - Wantagh NY US Nikon @ Jones Beach
6.3 - New York NY US Radio City
6.4 - Toronto ON CA Molson Amphitheatre
6.6 - Mashantucket CT US Foxwoods Casino
6.7 - Washington DC US DAR
6.9 - Minneapolis MN US US Bank Theater
6.10 - Chicago IL US Chicago Theatre
6.11 - Clarkston MI US DTE Energy Theatre
6.13 - Atlantic City NJ US Borgata
6.14 - Bethel NY US Bethel Woods Center
6.16 - Atlanta GA US Chastain Park Amphitheatre
6.17 - Atlanta GA US Chastain Park Amphitheatre
6.18 - Clearwater FL US Ruth Eckerd Hall
6.19 - Fort Lauderdale FL US Sinatra Theatre
6.21 - Houston TX US CWM Pavillion
6.22 - Dallas TX US Superpages.com Center
6.25 - Phoenix AZ US Dodge Theatre
6.27 - Alpine CA US Viejas Casino
6.28 - Los Angeles CA US Greek Theatre
6.29 - Berkeley CA US Greek Theatre
7.1 - Seattle CA US WaMu Theater
7.2 - Vancouver BC CA Deer Lake Park
7.4 - Salt Lake City UT US USANA Amphitheatre
7.5 - Morrison CO US Red Rocks Amphitheatre

All tix on sale 3/15 (pre-sale on 3/10).

Further info can be found here.

MP3: Tegan & Sara - Monday Monday Monday

The B-52's Announce Spring Tour

Catch the legendary act at:

4.23 - Paradise - Boston, MA
4.25 - TLA - Philadelphia, PA
4.26 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
4.28 - Clutch Cargo's - Detroit, MI
4.29 - House Of Blues - Cleveland, OH
5.1 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
5.2 - Kentucky Derby - Louisville, KY
5.4 - Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
5.6 - Show Box - Seattle, WA
5.7 - Roseland - Portland, OR
5.8 - State Fair - Dixon, CA
5.9 - Venue TBD - San Francisco, CA
5.11 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA

Their new LP, Funplex, is out on 3/25.

MP3: The B-52's - Roam

B-52's Ready First New Album In 15 Years

In continuing with the '07 reunion parade, Uncut has news on The B-52's, their nostalgic love for Atlanta, & their new album, which should be out this summer, along with a world tour. Do I hear Siren Festival? I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Come on, it'd spice things up a bit.

B-52s vocalist Fred Schneider has confirmed to an Atlanta newspaper, that the group are halfway through making their seventh studio album. The group have been working on the album for several months, and alluded to it when they pulled out of playing London's Wireless festival last June, because of "studio commitments." The new material will be "a mixture of rock songs and dance songs". Although the band members now live in New York, they have returned to their origins to make the new record.

The singer told The Atlanta Journal, "This is where we started, so it just feels right to be making this record here. We've loved recording at Nickel And Dime Studios, too. There are no distractions there. Once you're in Avondale, you're in Avondale. I love the Salvation Army there. I've found some great records there."

MP3: The B-52's - Rock Lobster (via Lobster Jam)