The B-52's

Pitchfork — Laura Kennedy, original bassist for New York City post-punks Bush Tetras, needs a liver transplant post-haste. As such, a coterie of Kennedy's closest friends and well-wishers will gather at NYC's Cake Shop on October 26 to raise funds for the Laura ... more info

Paste Magazine — Colombian rock band explores nature on seventh studio album Over a driving, electronic groove that sounds like updated B-52s minus the cheese factor, Aterciopelados singer Andrea Echeverri goes to the heart and soul of what her band is all about in... more info

Paste Magazine — Amidst Athens, Ga.'s dance-inspiring rock 'n' roll scene, which featured the likes of The B-52's and Pylon, college-rock upstarts R.E.M. released full-length debut Murmur in 1983. It went gold, became Rolling Stone 's album of the year (beating ou... more info

Idolator — Congratulations, world! You somehow made it all the way to Oct. 1, 2008, which means one thing: It's time for Rocktober to start. How will you celebrate? Some people are linking to YouTubes of Who songs. Others are hoping that you'll have a hankering... more info

Buffalo News, New York — Rockin' at the Knox took over the Albright-Knox on Saturday, as alt-rock/new wave pioneers the B-52s-- the band that put Athens, Ga., on the map, prior to the explosion of R. E. M. -- headlined the annual fundraising festival on the front lawn of the... more info

The Music Slut — What a night! Deets are as follows:Saturday, November 1Hammerstein Ballroom($49.50 - $70)More info can be found here.MP3: The B-52's - Hot Corner more info

Pop Justice — What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep? » A man has listened to the new Madonna album. ('Madonna Fans: I've Got Candy' – The Sun) (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article894762.ece) » Bri... more info