The B-52s are a world-renowned band that originated in the late 1970s in Athens, Georgia. The people of Athens chose the name “Rock Lobsters” as a tribute to the B-52s and their hit song “Rock Lobster ...

The name is a nod to the hometown B-52s, whose debut single shares the same name. The moniker will be accompanied by a logo of a lobster holding a hockey stick doubling as an electric guitar. Good ...

Thirty-five years ago, Athens eccentrics the B-52s experienced one of the greatest, if most bittersweet, against-all-odds comebacks in pop music history. After the 1985 death of guitarist Ricky Wilson ...

Singers Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of the music group “The B-52s” perform on NBC’s “Today Show” in Rockefeller Plaza on Monday, May 26, 2008, in New York. The Athens Rock Lobsters, a minor-league ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Colorful, eclectic, nostalgic and legendary. These were all words used by Anaïs ...

The B-52s, the seminal new wave band, are heading out on the road in September for what may be the final time. The band is best remembered for their mega-hits "Rock Lobster" and "Love Shack," but they ...

The minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city’s rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname made famous by one of its ...

The minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city's rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname made famous by one of its ...