The B-52s
The B-52S has come a long way since their revolutionary 1979 self-titled debut, featuring the evergreen “Rock Lobster,” Following the loss of founding member Ricky Wilson in 1985, the group rebounded with their triumphant 1989 smash Cosmic Thing, which spawned the Top 10 hits “Love Shack” and “Roam.” Although their last recordings to be made commercially available were the songs “Debbie” and “Hallucinating Pluto” for the 1998 anthology Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation, the band has remained a popular and active live touring act.
Looking back at band’s pioneering fusions of punk, new wave, and vintage rock, it would be tough to imagine the contemporary musical landscape existing without having encountered the intersected spirits of Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, and Cindy Wilson. “We all cross-pollinate, and create a wonderfully crazy blossom,” explains Fred. Botanists don’t need a name for this stunning specimen, though. It already has one, known around the word: the B-52S.
Come see the B-52S live on Thursday, August 5, with special guest DJ Richard Blade.
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