The last time the B-52's released a studio album Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot was a Presidential eventually losing out to a young man by the name of Clinton.
Recently the pioneering new wave rockers announced their first studio album in 16 years; Funplex (Astralwerks) is slated to drop March 25.
Originally founded in 1976 in Athens, Georgia the B-52's have maintained a consistent sound with a fan base that spans generations. In their 30 year career, the group has released 7 albums, countless singles, and two 'best of' compilations.
Produced by Steve Osborne (New Order, Happy Mondays, Doves, KT Tunstall), Funplex was recorded in Athens, GA and with all 11 songs written by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson. Funplex finds the band in "vigorous, forward stance," while staying true to the party-rock form which has influenced such current bands as LCD Soundsystem, Interpol and The Scissor Sisters.
Also, The band have been touring nonstop, recently making a triumphant return to Europe after a 10 year absence, headlining Spain's Benicassim Festival and the London Lovebox Festival this past summer. Last year fans in the US got a sneak peak at Funplex with live performances on 10/31 at Roseland Ballroom in NYC and 11/16 at The Roxy in Los Angeles.
FUNPLEX TRACK LIST 1. Pump 2. Hot Corner 3. Ultraviolet 4. Juliet Of The Spirits 5. Funplex 6. Eyes Wide Open 7. Love In The Year 3000 8. Deviant Ingredient 9. Too Much To Think About 10. Dancing Now 11. Keep This Party Going
Official Site: http://www.theb52s.com/
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wow, i have such respect for bands that continue to make music together for so many years. is that 3 decades they've been together now? impressive. i saw them in san diego a few years ago, they were as good as ever.
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Excellent. Back in the day, the B-52s made it ok for me to dance again. Rock on lobsters!
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Wow, that's a great way to kick-start 2008.
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YES!
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Dey make me happy!
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Cool City.
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Hey, that's good news - and a birthday present for me to boot! Thanks for the alert!!
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Yay! I'm really looking forward to this one.
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After how much interest, that their last album generated, I wonder why Don Was isn't producing it this time. It seemed like he brought out the best in them.
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That I would like to hear.
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...can't wait... thanks for the heads up Sturgell
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Yes!!! The B-52's are a slice of Americana that I personally can't get enough of. Saw them live in St. Louis a few years back...they still rocked the Love Shack then, so I'm looking forward to a new slew of tunes.
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I'm showing my age here, but I remember when they premiered on Saturday Night Live many years ago. They performed "Rock Lobster" and I thought they were a scream!
Later, I fell head-over-heels in love with the "Cosmic Thing" album. Fred and the girls can kick out some fun tunes.
Hooray for the '52's!
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YEEEEEEHHHHHHHYYYYYYYY. About time too!!!! 30 years and still going, Respect, VERY COOL BAND INDEED. These folks have released some really "good stuff". Whammy and The B52s are two of my all time Favs, Whammy Kiss, Butterbean, Planet Claire, 6060842, and not to forget Mesapotamia,What shit hot tunes, Do they bring back some memories.
Simply Cannot Wait. Thanks for the tip off.
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I've been a B-52s fan since I danced to "Planet Claire" ("Why won't you dance with me? I ain't no limberger!") as a freshman in college in the winter of 1979 at a "beach party" in the NYU Brittany dorm at 10th and Broadway in NYC's Greenwich Village. I grew up and came out with them. And, every ten years or so, they make a major splash and encourage everyone to party again. Great concerts, too! I can't wait to hear the new disc. Hopefully, it'll reflect their best, like: Love Shack, Roam, Summer of Love, etc. Yeah, you get older, but you can keep rockin'!