B52s

R.E.M.’s seventh album, ‘Out of Time,‘ turns 30 on March 12. “It was the biggest shot in the arm,“ Michael Stipe says of playing “Losing My Religion“ in front of audiences. “The most powerful feeling that I think I’ve ever felt.”

The B-52’s are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year — their classic debut LP came out in 1979 — with a big tour that also includes synthpop icons OMD as well as fellow ’80s-era band Berlin on most dates.

Dates include a show at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.

Fred is the crazy record collector that we all know and love (or hate).

Plus: Margaret Cho, Wolves in the Throne Room, The Early November & Movielife, King Crimson, Julien Baker, Scharpling & Wurster, Peter Hook playing ‘Substance’, Josh Ritter, and a whole lot more tickets on sale.

Tickets for Banquets’ last-ever show, happening at Saint Vitus with Timeshares, The Holy Mess, Save Ends, and Brian Rothenback go on sale today at noon…

The B-52’s are still an active band, but now one of the founding members/vocalists Kate Pierson will also be taking the solo route for the first time…