B-52s ready to debut 'Funplex'
Sixteen years later, isn't it time for a new album from the world's greatest party band? Hell yeah! And here's the scoop on it.
The B-52s' new disc is called "Funplex" and it's due for release on Feb. 26. "Pump," the first track on the album, is set to be the first release, according to rumors around the web.
The band has also announced a few dates for a forthcoming tour. They play New York's Roseland Ballroom on Halloween night, the Roxy in LA on Nov. 16, Salt Lake City on Nov. 17 and the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville on Feb. 15.
Will Stuck in the 80s make a pilgrimage to the city it hates most to catch that February show? It's a distinct possibility. Just promise us they'll be no Lynryd Skynyrd on the radio on the trip up!
Check the band's official website for the latest news.
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My wife and I caught them at Busch Gardens about six months ago and they were great. The new songs they played were very good. I can't imagine having much more fun at a concert.
Posted by: Boe | October 31, 2007 at 06:17 AM
I can remember the first time I heard the B-52s. It was my junior year in high school. My hair, appropriately, in a big bouffant. My friends and I danced to ROCK LOBSTER until our bouffants collapsed.
Why did we have bouffants? Our school was putting on Hello, Dolly. The hair and make up ladies were furious they had to re-do our hair. Yes, I am a theater geek!
Posted by: Marissa | October 31, 2007 at 07:44 AM
Our family took a vacation to the Idaho panhandle one summer (I think it was '82), and we kids made "Private Idaho" the official theme song of the trip.
Now whenever I hear it, I flash back to my scary relatives in that part of the country (let's just say that branch of the family tree could stand a little pruning).
So those distinctive opening vocal and guitar riffs now impact me much like the opening notes in "Dueling Banjos": a flash of recognition followed by the long shudder of disturbing imagery.
I cleary have issues.
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | October 31, 2007 at 07:59 AM