Two titans of New Wave, the B-52’s and Devo, will team up this fall for the co-headlining Cosmic De-Evolution Tour. Although the B-52’s embarked on a farewell tour three years ago — they’ve since confined themselves to a Las Vegas residency — the idea of joining the “Whip It” troupe …
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Kate Pierson has announced her new album, Radios and Rainbows, the B-52’s singer’s first LP in nearly a decade. Ahead of the album’s September 20 release, Pierson has shared the single “Evil Love,” which she calls “a feel-good song about revenge.” “Sometimes evil love is the only love you need. …
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In a last-minute itinerary change for the state dinner for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the White House decided to remove new wave band the B-52’s from the entertainment segment. The decision was made out of respect for those “facing sorrow and pain,” amid the Israel-Hamas war, First Lady Jill …
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The B-52’s singer Kate Pierson gets into the Friday the 13th spirit with her new solo single “Every Day Is Halloween,” co-written by Sia. “‘Every Day Is Halloween’ is a haunting yet uplifting song about a woman who is dying to be seen! She finally gets to return as an …
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Lizzo and Madonna have both taken stances in calling out the recent rash of anti-LGBTQ bills like the Tennessee drag ban and laws aimed at trans healthcare. Earlier this month, Lizzo shared a series of tweets about getting to the root of the hate. “I’ve never heard a person say …
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The first time the B-52s performed onstage together after Covid lockdowns — playing “Love Shack” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — might have been nerve-racking for any other band. They had to shave a minute out of the song to accommodate the tight TV spot. Then they had to wait in …
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