Rock N' Roll Hotline #101: Interview with Cindy Wilson of B-52s

Cindy Wilson is a founding member of the Athens Georgia party-band The B-52s, which just celebrated their 40th anniversary. Wilson has just released a solo EP, Supernatural, on her 60th birthday, February 28th, 2017, and is embarking on a dual American Tour of 25 dates with B-52s and 10 dates with her solo act. She plays Zanzabar on June 30th with her solo outfit and the B-52s will play with the Louisville Pops orchestra at Whitney Symphony Hall on October 21st.

Free Ticket Give-A-Way: Cindy Wilson of B-52s @ Zanzabar 6/30

Cindy Wilson, of The B-52s, will be at Zanzabar this Friday June 30th with local genius Otis Junior,  and we have 2 Tickets to give-a-way!
Just share with us your favorite New Wave song to enter and we'll post a winner on Thursday! Leave a comment here or send us an email.

 

Exclusive: Stuart Wicke 'Simple Beauty' First Listen

The Louisville alt-country group, The Stuart Wicke Band, is releasing an EP on June 30 on stuartwicke.com and 37FLOOD has the first stream from the album, Simple Beauty.

Photo Review: Future Islands at Mercury Ballroom (Louisville) 6/16

6/16: Girls Rock Camp Showcase at Headliners

The Girls Rock Camp for girls and gender-nonconforming youth will be held next week, and will host a showcase at Headliners on June 16th, after their week-long program.
Nine new bands formed at the camp will perform brand new original songs as well as performances from Shannon Wright, Honeychild Coleman, Bungalow Betty, as well as the ladies of Louisville Championship Arm Wrestling. Tickets here.

6/30: Cindy Wilson (B-52s) at Zanzabar

Athens Georgia royalty Cindy Wilson, of the Athens Georgia dance-wave powerhouse The B-52s, will be at Zanzabar on June 30th in support of her new EP Supernatural.
Tickets and info here.

5/30 Franz Ferdinand @ Mercury Ballroom

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, named after the assassinated Archduke of Austria, will be playing at  Mercury Ballroom on May 30th. 

2nd Annual Wingerfest at T-Eddie's

Look out! The Winger Brothers' 2nd annual Wingerfest is this Saturday at T-Eddies starting at 5pm with appearances by Pussy Slayer, Whiskey Dick, and of course The Winger Brothers. Free.

Event Details here.

5/19 Dream Eye Color Wheel at Kaiju

  Dream Eye Color Wheel will be having a release party for their new album False Omega on May 19th at Kaiju, at 10pm, and it is FREE, Parallel Colors will be opening.

Free Ticket Give-A-Way: Tyrant & Kingslayer @ The Cure (5/13)

Lansing, MI-based thrash metal band Tyrant are on tour with CIPHER SIX (Detroit)and will perform May 13th at the Cure Lounge with Louisville bands Hellfire Militia and Kingslayer and we have 2 tickets to give-a-way. Just leave a comment or send an email with your name and favorite piece of Michigan trivia and we will announce a winner on Thursday.