The B-52s are back. The iconic 1980s band best known for the songs “Rock Lobster,” “Planet Claire,” “Roam,” and “Love Shack” will join forces with fellow new wavers Devo for the Cosmic De-Evolution ...

The post Fred Schneider on The B-52’s Not Being in Rock Hall of Fame: “It Just Doesn’t Make Any Sense” appeared first on Consequence. Fred Schneider of The B-52s has some pointed thoughts about the ...

Quirky, outlandish and way, way over the top, The B-52s could be called the Mad Hatters of rock. But don't dare call the band's music "campy," said the group's co-lead singer and front man Fred ...

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 ...

It is well known that the B-52s are The World's Greatest Party Band. And thirty six years and over twenty million albums into their career, there can be no doubt as to why they remain one of rock ...

Fans can get set to dance this mess around at least one more time as the B-52's return to the road for a (so far) limited run of dates in 2026. The quirky new wave legends announced that "due to ...

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 following is an excerpt from "The B-52s' Cosmic Thing" by Pete Crighton and available now from Bloomsbury.

The B-52s are back on the concert scene four years after their farewell tour. Not only is the iconic '80s band, which began with Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson,Cindy Wilson, and Keith Strickland, ...

When it comes to rock bands, having multiple lead singers isn’t the most common thing in the world. Sometimes it works great. Think: The Beatles. But other times—indeed, most times—the band almost ...

The author argues for the inclusion of several artists into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The article also mentions the induction of Warren Zevon and Joe Cocker. It's the middle of summer, so it's ...

Ty Hurless has been playing Tom Petty in the Damn Torpedoes for 15 years. A natural brunette, he wore his hair short for much of his original musical career. Now, though, it sits just above shoulder ...