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The B-52’s

Wild Planet (Warner Bros.)

Biblioteka and Their Wild Planet: Mary Robins of Seattle garage-punk trio Biblioteka told us about her love for a B-52’s classic.

The B 52s Wild Planet

(Warner Bros.)

Mary Robins: If I had to pick an album that really changed my life, I would say it’s Wild Planet by the B-52’s. This record rocks from front to back. It ignited a spark in me to get into really cool music.

I started a band after hearing “Private Idaho.” The melodies, the upbeat rock, and the nonsensical elements showed me a new way of bringing humor and personality into songwriting.

“Give Me Back My Man” has a feminine sound to rock and roll which I really love (fun fact: this track is one of the top picks for our DJ sets). I’m a ’90s baby, so growing up I played out Gwen Stefani’s Love Angel Music Baby, which was my first CD actually.

Growing up in Seattle, I got really into Kathleen Hanna and Courtney Love after watching the riot grrrl documentary The Punk Singer. I’ve always resonated with strong femme energy, and as a usually more soft-spoken and shy person, this allows an outlet for me to feel all of this onstage.

Honorable mentions: Violent Femmes’ Violent Femmes, Hole’s Live Through This, The Cramps’ Stay Sick.

Biblioteka and Their Wild Planet: Biblioteka’s Kikimora EP is out now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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