In The Alternative Number Ones, I'm reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This ...

The B-52s are back. The iconic 1980s band best known for the songs “Rock Lobster,” “Planet Claire,” “Roam,” and “Love Shack” will join forces with fellow new wavers Devo for the Cosmic De-Evolution ...

It took nearly half a century, but the "Love Shack" is finally colliding with Planet Devo. The B‑52s, surf‑party surrealists, and Devo, high‑concept prophets of de‑evolution, are co‑headlining a tour ...

What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words "Tin roof, rusted?" If you answered "Love Shack" by the B-52s, pat yourself on the back. That 1989 single, the biggest hit of the B-52s' ...

It is well known that the B-52s are The World's Greatest Party Band. And thirty six years and over twenty million albums into their career, there can be no doubt as to why they remain one of rock ...

The B-52s are returning to Las Vegas in 2026. The band has announced three new shows at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, taking place April 22, 24 and 25. The residency has ...