JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Sometimes you only need four cuts to know you've stumbled upon serious fucking talent. The real deal has a way of slapping you around that leaves red handprints and unmistakable bruises all over. Oh, it can be a more genteel expe... more info

JamBase — THE CORDUROY ROAD IN JOHN KEANE'S STUDIOS IN ATHENS, GA TWO NEW CDS TO BE RELEASED ON MULE TRAIN RECORDS The Corduroy Road Up and coming alt-Americana quartet, The Corduroy Road, is currently putting the finishing touches on two new releases in Jo... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This sounded really weird on first listen back in 1979. And 30 years on I still think it has a fair degree of weirdness.But when I say that, I am praising not castigating the record as it's one that was aged magnificently. mp3 : The B52's - Planet C... more info

Idolator — At 5 p.m. yesterday, Pylon guitarist Randall "Randy" Bewley passed away, and my beloved hometown of Athens is a lot poorer for it. Randy contributed to our town in multiple ways, as a member of a legendary band, as an elementary school art teacher, a... more info

Undercover, Australia — B-52s Fred Schneider is devastated. He has just discovered that Cheeta, the chimp star of the Tarzan movies, is not who is says he is. more info

Paste Magazine — Even with so many classic albums, R.E.M. was never better than on its debut Athens in 1983 was not the middle of nowhere. The B-52's had introduced the music world to Georgia's fifth largest city four years earlier, just before Bulldogs running... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) The B-52's [ tickets ] have mapped a slate of spring tour dates as they continue to support "Funplex," which ended a 16-year gap with no new material from the group.... continued more info

JamBase — Editor's Note: This is the third installment of our new "First Album" column. As the name suggests, it's an opportunity for some of our favorite artists to tell you in their own words about the first album they ever dropped the needle on. Each week... more info

Altsounds — *The B-52s* have lent their sound to NBC network's ongoing CHIME IN campaign. The World’s Greatest Party Band has recorded its own version of NBC's infamous chimes, which will air in promo form during the network’s primetime line... more info

Altsounds — *The B-52s* have lent their sound to NBC network's ongoing CHIME IN campaign. The World’s Greatest Party Band has recorded its own version of NBC's infamous chimes, which will air in promo form during the network’s primetime line... more info