The B-52s (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The B-52s" in English language version.

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Chamas, Aniya (August 21, 2023). "The B-52s add five new shows to Las Vegas residency in 2024". KLAS. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

ajc.com

Ho, Rodney. "CONCERT REVIEW: The B-52s return to Athens to dance this mess around and say goodbye". Georgia Entertainment Scene Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved October 2, 2023.

allmusic.com

Deming, Mark. "The B-52s | Biography & History". AllMusic.
"Wild Planet > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. 2006. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
"Whammy! > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. 2006. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
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apeculture.com

Wiskirchen, Julie. "The B-52s 25th Anniversary Concert with Chicks on Speed". Ape Culture. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

apnews.com

"The B-52s to launch a US farewell tour this summer". AP News. April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

archive.org

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archive.today

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Azerrad, Michael (March 22, 1990). "Mission Accomplished". Rolling Stone. No. 574. p. 46. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024.

atlantamagazine.com

Eldredge, Richard L. (January 4, 2013). "Barnstorming days at an end for one B-52's member". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved July 21, 2017.

billboard.com

"The B-52s Rock Lobster Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
"Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks Chart Listing For The Week Of August 26, 1989". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"Billboard Hot 100 Chart Listing For The Week Of November 18, 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"Billboard Hot 100 Chart Listing For The Week Of March 10, 1990". Billboard. September 12, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"The B-52s Chart History". Billboard.
"Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks Chart Listing For The Week Of June 27, 1998". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"B-52s Getting The Party Started Again". Billboard. October 30, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
DeMeglio, Mary J. "Run the Jewels and B-52s Will Make a Trip to 'Portlandia' Next Season". billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

books.google.com

Hermes, Will (October 2005). "The Definitive Guide to: Dance Rock". Spin. Vol. 21, no. 10. ISSN 0886-3032.
Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). London: Omnibus Press. B-52's. ISBN 9780857125958.
Carroll, Chris (December 1986). "Scorched & Naked". SPIN. 2 (9): 11 – via Google Books.
Schoemer, Karen (March 1990). Beehives and Ballyhoo. Vol. 5. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 40–44, 86. ISSN 0886-3032.

cbc.ca

"40 years of Rock Lobster and how the B-52s revived John Lennon's career". Cbc.ca. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

cnn.com

Riggs, Ransom (July 20, 2007). "A history of bad hairstyles". CNN. Retrieved August 12, 2016.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

"Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2011.

consequence.net

Jones, Abby (November 29, 2022). "The B-52s Announce 2023 Las Vegas Residency". Consequence. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

crypticrock.com

Posted at 14:48h (March 7, 2016). "The B-52s Rock The Space at Westbury, NY 2-26-16". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved July 21, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

dangerousminds.net

Metzger, Richard (February 23, 2012). "Art Against AIDS: The B-52s and Friends (1987)". Dangerous Minds. Retrieved April 2, 2012.

delafont.com

"Dela Font Agency". Delafont.com. Retrieved December 10, 2011.

digitalspy.co.uk

"B-52s Ready First Album in 16 Years". Digital Spy. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.

ew.com

"The B-52s: The stories behind the hit songs". EW.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

facebook.com

"Timeline Photos". Facebook. Retrieved February 20, 2013.

flagpole.com

"Flagpole's Athens Music History Walking Tour". Flagpole. August 10, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2025.

frontiersla.com

Pingel, Mike (March 26, 2013). "Belinda Carlisle Shines as Bright as the Sun". FrontiersLA.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013. We are touring from mid-June to mid-July with the B-52's for a lot of the dates.

ktnv.com

"B-52s announce return to Las Vegas for ten-night residency at the Venetian Resort". KTNV Las Vegas. November 29, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

msn.com

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"AIDS and the Arts: A Lost Generation". Newsweek Health – MSNBC.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.

newcastleherald.com.au

Rockman, Lisa. "Simple Minds and The B-52s at Bimbadgen Estate". The Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

npr.org

"The B-52s, Bringing Back the Party". NPR Music. April 10, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2014.

nytimes.com

Spitz, Mark (March 16, 2008). "Return of the Rock Lobsters". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2017.

onlineathens.com

Shearer, Andrew. "B-52s postpone sold-out Athens concert due to illness, rescheduled for January". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
Dennis, Ryne (May 15, 2024). ""Athens pro hockey team name to be tribute to city's music scene. Here's what you chose"". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

pitchfork.com

Shepard, Susan Elizabeth (October 14, 2018). "The B-52's: The B-52's". Pitchfork.

popmatters.com

Sawdey, Evan. "Dance This Mess Around The B-52's – "Lava"". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.

redandblack.com

Mathis, Andy (May 15, 2024). ""Athens Pro Hockey unveils new team name – the Rock Lobsters – honoring hometown B-52s"". The Red & Black. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

riaa.com

"RIAA Gold and Platinum Album Database". RIAA.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2011.

robertchristgau.com

Christgau, Robert (1983). "B-52's: Whammy!". Robert Christgau. Retrieved March 16, 2010.

rollingstone.com

Azerrad, Michael (March 22, 1990). "Mission Accomplished". Rolling Stone. No. 574. p. 46. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024.
"The 100 Best Albums of the Eighties". Rolling Stone. No. 565. November 16, 1989. Citation posted at "100 Best Albums of the Eighties: 29 | John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 'Double Fantasy'". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved October 20, 2009. Originally posted January 21, 1997.
"Cover Photo for March 22, 1990". Rolling Stone. May 11, 2004. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
Kreps, Daniel (October 24, 2007). "First B-52's Album In Sixteen Years: 'Loud, Sexy Rock & Roll Pumped Up to Hot Pink'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2025.

startribune.com

Bream, John (June 8, 2008). "Fun house". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 12, 2016.

stuff.co.nz

Collins, Hugh. "Review: Vibrant Simple Minds and B-52s light up Vector Arena". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

survivingthegoldenage.com

"Interview: Fred Schneider of the B-52′s". Surviving the Golden Age. February 10, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2011.

tcolerachel.com

"B-52s". T. Cole Rachel. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

theb52s.com

"Anticipated Funplex Release Date". Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"New Single Juliet of the Spirits". Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"Tour". theb52s.com. Retrieved June 23, 2019.

tvline.com

Schwartz, Ryan (February 15, 2025). "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert: Every Revived Character, Every Musical Guest and Every Song Performed — Grade It!". TVLine. Retrieved February 18, 2025.

web.archive.org

Sawdey, Evan. "Dance This Mess Around The B-52's – "Lava"". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
"Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
"The B-52s Rock Lobster Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
"The 100 Best Albums of the Eighties". Rolling Stone. No. 565. November 16, 1989. Citation posted at "100 Best Albums of the Eighties: 29 | John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 'Double Fantasy'". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved October 20, 2009. Originally posted January 21, 1997.
"AIDS and the Arts: A Lost Generation". Newsweek Health – MSNBC.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"EMP: Experience Music Project: Kate Pierson talking about Ricky Wilson". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"Billboard Hot 100 Chart Listing For The Week Of November 18, 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
"RIAA Gold and Platinum Album Database". RIAA.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
"Anticipated Funplex Release Date". Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
Kreps, Daniel (October 24, 2007). "First B-52's Album In Sixteen Years: 'Loud, Sexy Rock & Roll Pumped Up to Hot Pink'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
"New Single Juliet of the Spirits". Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
Pingel, Mike (March 26, 2013). "Belinda Carlisle Shines as Bright as the Sun". FrontiersLA.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013. We are touring from mid-June to mid-July with the B-52's for a lot of the dates.
Rockman, Lisa. "Simple Minds and The B-52s at Bimbadgen Estate". The Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
Grote, Dan (September 30, 2019). "Archie to meet the B-52s in February". WMQ Comics. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

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Hermes, Will (October 2005). "The Definitive Guide to: Dance Rock". Spin. Vol. 21, no. 10. ISSN 0886-3032.
Schoemer, Karen (March 1990). Beehives and Ballyhoo. Vol. 5. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 40–44, 86. ISSN 0886-3032.

youtube.com

"EMP: Experience Music Project: Kate Pierson talking about Ricky Wilson". YouTube. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2016.