Cindy Wilson :: The B52s Cofounder Soars As A Soloist

Like her colleagues in the iconic New Wave-rock band The B52s, Cindy Wilson's solo efforts also bring musical joy to fans. Wilson will perform songs of her own in San Francisco on December 12, preceded by a B52s drag tribute on December 10, both at the SoMa nightclub Oasis.

Wilson, 59, continues to tour with The B52s, but is also known for numerous inspiring versions of other artists' songs, from her Georgia pals REM to Screaming Jay Hawkins.

"We do little shows in Athens a lot," said Wilson in a phone interview from her home in Georgia. "I did 'I Put a Spell on You' at one of our Halloween parties, but I haven't had another chance to pull it out and perform it."

Several of her fan-shot performances can be found on YouTube, as well as a few new songs and the somewhat psychedelic teaser for her new solo album.

"It's been really easy to work with my new collaborators," said Wilson. Her band includes Marie Davon, Lemuel Hayes, Ryan Monahan and Suny Lyons. Her new album is called Change, and earlier this year, Wilson released a limited edition EP titled "Sunrise."

"We treated it like a bit of an experiment, to see what we could do to make something different, something that my voice hasn't used before," said Wilson of the new sounds. Wilson credits collaboration as the key to her creativity with both her new band and the B52s' four decades of music success.