As 2010 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors.
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 idiots, what the hell is this so-called Tea Party movement? Don’t these gas bags, old bags and trash bags know they’re being manipulated by lying Republicans? Wait, maybe it’s good: Apparently, they may form their own party, which’ll hurt Republicans even more. Me, I’ll have an American champagne—not imported tea—party to celebrate. Video after the jump.
