Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Kate (right) w/ The B-52s at The Cap last week (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) B-52 Kate Pierson's first solo album, Guitars and Microphones, comes out February 17, and a few days later she'll celebrate it with a release... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: B52s at Capitol Theatre last week (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Tickets for the B-52s NYC-area shows at Irving Plaza and Wellmont Theater go on BrooklynVegan presale at 10 AM today (2/4). Get yours using the password BV52S. If... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The B-52s at Capitol Theatre - 1/31/2015 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) The B-52's just wrapped up two nights stand in the NYC-area, hitting Long Island's Space at Westbury on 1/30 and Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on 1/31, and they've... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin The B-52's @ Capitol Theatre, 1/31/2015 New wave vets The B-52's were in the NYC-area over the weekend for two shows, the second of which was at Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on Saturday (1/31). The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As discussed, The B-52's co-founder/singer Kate Pierson is releasing her first solo album, Guitars and Microphones, on February 17 via Lazy Meadow/Kobalt. We mentioned that The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi appears on the album, and one of his contr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Montreal duo The Muscadettes are currently holed up working on their debut album but while we wait for news on that, they've offered up holiday treat in the form of new song, "Christmas Kitty." With a twangy, B-52's lead,... more info

Stereogum — Kate Pierson’s “Mister Sister” video, from the B-52s singer’s debut solo album Guitars And Microphones, featured a heavy dose of Fred Armisen. There’s more where that came from: Armisen stars in a lyric video for the song, too, goofing arou... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The B-52's are still an active band, but now one of the founding members/vocalists Kate Pierson will also be taking the solo route for the first time. Her debut album, Guitars and Microphones, is due out February 17 via... more info

Stereogum — B-52s singer Kate Pierson has announced her debut solo album and released a video for the lead single. Guitars And Microphones was executive produced by Sia, who collaborated with Pierson on the songwriting. Tim Anderson produced the album, and the S... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — New wave vets The B-52's stay active, usually hitting the NYC-area at least a couple times a year, and they've announced two shows around here happening in 2015. They'll play Long Island on January 30 at The Space at... more info