There was a time, not quite 100 years ago, when the B-52s were the hot band and you might even hear Lena Lovich played on the radio (which still had the dial thingy. No digital push buttons for us!).
Well, after 15 years of a hiatus, the B-52s have just finished up a new album. My prediction: either very, very good or very, very bad. Yes. I am Miss Cleo. I hope it’s good.
15 years later, B-52s wrapping new album
Fifteen years after their last album of new material, The B-52s are wrapping up work on their next one.
The quirky dance-pop outfit, which burst onto the new wave scene in 1979 with songs like “Rock Lobster” and cracked the pop charts in the late ’80s with the party classics “Love Shack” and “Roam,” returned to their hometown of Athens, Ga. to finish recording the as-yet unnamed record…
Schneider said the 11 new tracks will maintain the B-52’s danceable, party vibe but will showcase some new directions for a band that, along with R.E.M., helped put Athens on the map as a hotbed of alternative music.
“There’s more electronica on it,” he said. “It’s up-tempo and a bit sexed-up. It’s sexier than ever.”
Goody.
Is it wrong for me to know Lena Lovich? I actually went to her concerts…God! I’m old!
I hope the B-52s get a big hit. I could use the musical distraction before it is time to raise up our pitchforks and pikes and battle Jorge Bush and El Senatistas once more.
Dance this Mess Around’s lyric, “Why don’t you dance with me I’m not no Limburger!” is classic!