Previous list: 
October 31, 2007
soon releasing a new album, their first in
sixteen years. They are currently touring.
From the New B-52s Album and Tour
8> Per the promotional contract tie-in, the song’s been retitled
“Rock Lobsterfest.”
7> Newer and brighter shades of day-glo pink.
6> Five new songs about grandkids not calling.
5> An announcement that in order to stay current with the times,
the band will now be known as the “B-2 Stealths.”
4> Musical skills? Rusted.
3> Kate Pierson’s hair is replaced with a still-twitching
raccoon.
2> “I got me an ass, it’s as big as a whale …”
Selected from 32 submissions from 11 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA — 1, 2, 3, 8 (Hat trick!/3rd #1!)
Matt Kall, Solon, OH — 4
Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL — 5
Gary Reynolds, West Lafayette, IN — 6
Mike Davis, San Antonio, TX — 7
Andy Grosser, Somerville, MA — Topic
Amy Lane, Waterboro, ME — Banner tag
Andy Grosser, Somerville, MA — Maestro
y’all can come onstage.
(Andy Grosser, Somerville, MA)
Cover art depicting a B-52 bombing raid over Iran.
(Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL)
Entire band and all roadies detained by Homeland Security right
after the first show, being asked where the B-52 plane schematics
are.
(Michele Lord, Lincoln, NE)
Instead of a “Band would like to thank” section in the liner
notes, they just printed their wills.
(Gary Reynolds, West Lafayette, IN)
It’ll be hard to distract the audience members from playing their
penny slots.
(Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA)
Surprise appearance by R.E.M. quickly degenerates into a
free-for-all tussle when Michael Stipe and Fred Schneider have a
smackdown over who’s *really* the musical king of Athens, Georgia.
(Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL)
The Love Shack now features a wheelchair ramp!
(Gary Reynolds, West Lafayette, IN)
Runners Up list name
(Andy Grosser, Somerville, MA)