The B-52s (styled as The B-52’s prior to 2008) are an American new wave band, formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. Drawing from retro 1950s and ‘60s pop sources, trash culture, and rock and roll, the group evidenced a “thrift shop” aesthetic. The “guy vs. gals” vocals of Schneider, Pierson, and Wilson, sometimes used in call and response style, and their unique guitar and keyboard driven instrumentation compose their trademark sound. The band is best known for their 1978 debut single “Rock Lobster”, and their pair of 1989 hits; “Love Shack” and “Roam”.
