Kate Pierson is the unsung hero of The B52s. Now, 35 years after “Rock Lobster” warmed our hearts, Kate has her first solo recording. “Guitars and Microphones” can be procured from all the usual places like Amazon, iTunes, record stores, Spotify, etc. There are tons of great tracks. My favorite is “Time Wave Zero.” Clear Channel, aka I Heart Radio, play this damn thing. The flame haired Kate and I shared a bus ride the other night and caught up on all things B52. She’s a doll. Come on, we owe her for giving three decades of happy music including singing with Michael Stipe on REM’s smash hit “Shiny Happy People.”
