Fred Schneider has been partying out of bounds as the male mouthpiece of the B-52s since the late ’70s. Through that band’s commercial success and longevity, Schneider’s goofy, new-wave jester shtick has evolved into an iconic voice that’s now an inspiration to younger artists. Schneider’s latest project, the Superions, showcases both his supreme silliness (“Who Threw That Ham At Me?” is one of his most riotous efforts) and influence (the Superions’ debut EP, Totally Nude Island, features remixes by four Athens, Ga., bands). Along with fellow Superions Noah Brodie and Dan Marshall, Schneider has delivered a handful of songs that combine sex, sci-fi, shoplifting and a dance called the Disco Garbage Can. Schneider will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with him.
Schneider: Speaking of smelly, dirty, people, I wish the Mayflower had landed somewhere else and we would’ve gotten the criminals, miscreants, etc. from England and not Australia. I would think things here would be a hell of a lot more fun: fewer right-wing nuts of all stripes religious and political. The idiots at the business across the street from my apartment put up a sign reading “Stop Obama.” Stop him from what? Helping the average Americans? Promoting alternative energy? Granted, he’s not everything supporters wanted, but who could deal with the mess he inherited in one year? What do they want? Eight years of an idiot like Sarah Palin or a reptile like McCain or Cheney? Help! Video after the jump.
