The B-52's "Mesopotamia" (40th Anniversary) Shelf Item from the mid-1970s to the

from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s

and follows a hard-drinking country musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga)

He's drawn praise from NPR

but it adds the maturity and worldly experiences of a man in his thirties with the responsibilities of fatherhood

Tsunami Bomb

The B-52's "Mesopotamia" (40th Anniversary) Shelf Item from the mid-1970s to theMesopotamia is an EP by American new wave band the B 52's, released in 1982. It was produced by David Byrne of Talking Heads and was originally planned to be the band's third studio album. Due to conflicts with Byrne and record label pressure, recording sessions were aborted prematurely and only six of ten songs to be completed were released. The record was distributed as a 12 inch EP by Warner Bros. in the U. S. and by Island Records on vinyl and