In the summer of 1978, the B-52\'s conquered the New York underground.
Soon, more Athens bands followed the B-52\'s into the vanguard of the new American Music that would come to be known as alternative, including R.
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M., who c.
The fact that the group had formed in the sleepy southern college town of Athens, Georgia, only increased the fascination.
A year later, the band\'s self-titled debut album burst onto the Billboard charts, capturing the imagination of fans and Music critics worldwide.
In the summer of 1978, the B-52\'s conquered the New York underground