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Lauren-Taylor Bachofer
Through the Sparks
Keith Williams
Sue Scrofa
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Joshua Bell
The B-52s
Girlyman
Chris Thile
They Might Be Giants

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Dale Short
Doug Ragland
Francesca Rosko
Greg Bass
Lissa LeGrand
Michael Krall
Steve Chiotakis
Tanya Ott

WBHM Interviews

A Receiver for Jeffco's Sewer: What Does It Mean?
Local Government With Kyle Whitmire
Increasing Exports
Remembering Cecil Whitmire
Birmingham-Southern's Interim President
David Pollick Resigns
An Alternative Plan For 280
2010 Legislative Interviews
Legislature Mid-Session Progress Report
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In the late 1970's Athens, Georgia didn't have much to offer in the way of music. One night, a group of friends were hanging out and decided to write a song. After all, it was something to do. A few months later, the B-52s were playing their first gig. Thirty-two years later they're still making music. Best known for their upbeat party songs such as Rock Lobster and Love Shack, their sound is a fusion of punk, new wave and vintage rock. Tomorrow night, the B-52s play the Crawfish Boil in downtown Birmingham. WBHM's Michael Krall spoke with Fred Schneider (right of center with sunglasses) of the B-52s, and asked him about the group's signature sound....