This week on Transmissions, Kate Pierson, vocalist and keyboardist of The B-52s. Writing about the legendary Athens band, AD founder Justin Gage says, “The B-52’s 1979 debut album ushered in a practically fully formed sound/band. No one else was doing this…whatever ‘this’ was.” Pierson joins us to discuss the band’s history, Yoko Ono, her time with Julee Cruise, and much more.
Category: The B-52s
The B-52’s :: The Downtown Cafe – Sept 2, 1978 / Atlanta, GA
The B-52’s 1979 debut album ushered in a practically fully formed sound/band. No one else was doing this…whatever ‘this’ was. It’s also one of my all-time favorite debuts of any band/genre. Captured […]
Heading Down The Atlanta Highway
Last week The B-52’s released Funplex , their first album in sixteen years. After three decades together, they haven’t lost it. We’ll discuss Funplex further at a later date, but right now we’re […]