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Kate Pierson, 40-year member of The B-52s, steps out on her own

February 21, 2015Music

Kate Pierson was one of the founding members of the 1970’s New Wave band, the B-52s. Now, after nearly 40 years of co-writing songs and singing backup to lead singer Fred Schneider, Pierson is out with her very first solo album.

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