The B-52's returned to celebrate in the town where it all began, Athens, Georgia, in February of last year

Photos by Kathryn YuThe B-52's helped turn New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom into a funky little shack (or Funplex, if you will) on Saturday night, heading up a party-band dream bill that also included Hercules and Love Affair and, on the decks, LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney as Special Disco Version.Both the B's and Hercules ...

The second part of Pitchfork.tv's look at the making of Microcastle is up today. Yesterday we talked creative process with the band as they worked with Nicolas Vernhes in Rare Book Room Studio, and today we get the inside scoop on the creation of "Saved by Old Times". Cole Alexander of the Black Lips contributes vocals to the track via instant m...

Looks like the Love Shack is open for business again. Gigwise has the report: The B-52's have revealed details of their first album in sixteen years that also sees Cindy Wilson returning to the fray.