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Cindy Wilson of the B-52s brings solo material to Saturn

 

Cindy and her brother Ricky Wilson were among the founding members of Athens, Georgia’s B-52s. The band is currently celebrating its 40 th anniversary, and simultaneously, Cindy is celebrating the release of her first solo record, Change. It’s a dance record that she always wanted to do, and as her legendary band wraps touring, she’s finally found the time to live out that dream with the help of Kill Rock Stars.

She splits her time now between Athens and Atlanta. On her way to Birmingham, she talked about the legacy of the B-52s and how her first solo record was realized.

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Living Colour

Living Colour was part of a huge wave of guitar and bass-driven funk that emerged in the late ‘80s, and they were responsible for recording one of those songs that transcends generations. “Cult of Personality,” which appeared on their 1988 debut Vivid, was the type of song bigger than most any band; it has appeared in television shows, movies, video games, sports arenas—most any place that can use a soundtrack—for nearly 30 years. Continue reading

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