The B-52's "Wild Planet" 2022-10-14 Directed by Dennis Widmyer and

Directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch (Starry Eyes)

Nate Mendel

and the album captures a number of first takes that hark back to the stripped-down blues rock of their early days making music together in Akron

but I feel now is the time when being hopeful is necessary

The B-52's "Wild Planet" 2022-10-14 Directed by Dennis Widmyer andRollicking, rousing, and riotous, Wild Planet soars on vocal efforts put forth by the delightfully campy chanteuses Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, whose innocent girly tonalities wonderfully match up with Fred Schneider's effeminate deliveries and manic presentations. While the sheer exuberance and giddy nature of the music tends to make them an afterthought, the trios harmonies are utterly amazing. Add in Ricky Wilson's propulsive beach bound guitar