For a band that announced its farewell tour three years ago, the B-52s are bidding quite the extensive goodbye. The ...

Fred Schneider blames the 16-year gap between B-52's albums on a lack of proximity. "We all live in different parts of the country," Schneider said ahead of the new "Funplex," due Feb. 26.

Purveyors of kitschy good times from different eras, the B-52`s and Deee- Lite have new albums that try to convey more serious messages with light-hearted dance music. Both trios are coming off ...