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 [...]
Wild Beasts are already on their second album, Two Dancers (released via Domino in the U.S. this past fall), but the British quartet is only now gracing this side of the pond with its presence with its first-ever North American tour. To celebrate, here’s the video for “We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues,” [...]
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC): Wale Rapper Wale is promoting Attention Deficit, which features such guests as Pharrell and Lady Gaga.
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 [...]
Impeccable post-pop with a sophisticated smidge of glam, the Secret History serves up melodrama for the young at heart. “Johnny Anorak,” from The World That Never Was (Le Grand Magistery; out March 22), is seeped in the frustrations of a retro adolescence. Reviving the vocal glory of ’60s girl groups, “Johnny Anorak” kick-starts with rousing cheers, claps [...]
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 [...]
Local Natives stray from the animal-based moniker of many of their musical comparisons (Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, Deptartment Of Eagles, etc.), but they still stick to a similar earthy pop sound. Hand claps aplenty and light, reverberating drums back up a chipper pop-rock diddy singing out for a lost flame. The video for “Airplanes,” off [...]
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Daniel Merriweather Australian singer/songwriter Daniel Merriweather is supporting debut album Love & War, out February 23.
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 [...]
