The B-52's

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

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuThe B-52's helped turn New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom into a funky little shack (or Funplex, if you will) on Saturday night, heading up a party-band dream bill that also included Hercules and Love Affair and, on the decks, L... more info

Stereogum — At the beginning of this behind-the-scenes clip, Wayne Coyne recounts the Lips' history of being asked to do absurd things. That's how they ended up playing The Peach Pit in the OG 90210, and it's why they'll be returning to TV during commercial bre... more info

Pitchfork — "I don't imagine we'd be a very good candidate for the early morning show," Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne tells EW.com of his band's chances of landing the a.m. slot with their recently filmed spin on the NBC network's memorable series of three c... more info

Pitchfork — "I don't imagine we'd be a very good candidate for the early morning show," Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne tells EW.com's Hollywood Insider blog of his band's chances of landing the a.m. slot with their recently filmed spin on ... more info