Fred Schneider has been partying out of bounds as the male mouthpiece of the B-52s since the late ’70s. Through that band’s commercial success and longevity, Schneider’s goofy, new-wave jester shtick has evolved into an iconic voice that’s now an inspiration to younger artists. Schneider’s latest project, the Superions, showcases both his supreme silliness (“Who Threw That Ham At Me?” is one of his most riotous efforts) and influence (the Superions’ debut EP, Totally Nude Island, features remixes by four Athens, Ga., bands). Along with fellow Superions Noah Brodie and Dan Marshall, Schneider has delivered a handful of songs that combine sex, sci-fi, shoplifting and a dance called the Disco Garbage Can.Schneider will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with him.
Schneider: And back to “screw you, America” with Dick Cheney. I think I know why he was always hiding in his bunker: He’s a Borg! Think about it. He’s cold, ruthless, has no heart and is oblivious to Americans. He was down in his hole recharging! On that note, I love Star Trek: Voyager. I don’t know if it’s still there, but the gift shop in Vegas for the Star Trek ride is amazing. The craziest junk: Mr. Spock Xmas ornaments, Seven Of Nine tees, resin Uhura statues, Borg cube watches. Even better than the lame-ass ride. Video after the jump.
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Sure–Ted Kennedy dies far too young, and this loathsome piece-of-shit war criminal will probably live forever, constantly finding new ways to be a general affront to people with conscience. God Bless America!
Wow. Fred Schneider deals in deft and thoughtful political commentary that definitely could not have been delivered by a freshman poly-sci major midway through his first bong ever.
Well played, Magnet. I look forward to your new series, in which MC Hammer offers investment advice.
Yeah, kudos to The Dude. That Star Trek ride is the most amazing thing that I’ve ever been on!. When it was over, I got in line and did it again. It was was hard explaining to people how realistic it was and that you really felt like you’d been on a shuttle flight through the galaxy. It’s expensive but worth it, and you get to go through the ST museum.