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New B-52s Video - "Funplex"

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We first heard "Funplex" in its Fred Schneider-skimpy iTunes sample. Luckily, in the video for the track, we get to see our favorite B-52 adeptly driving around on a Segway (biggie drink in tote), harassing the gals in a food court, bashing hippies, and otherwise doing his "Faster Pussycat" thing amongst various chain-store shoppers. We'll go on record as saying "Hot Corner"'s the better song ("tragically hot, show what you got!"), but "Funplex" gives the party-ready Athenians an excuse to go to the mall.

Maybe not as down-home cozy as a "Love Shack," but the graininess of MySpace video does allow them to look like they haven't aged since Cosmic Thing.

Funplex is out on Astralwerks.

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Let's all go to the mall!

Posted by: Tin Roof Rusted at 03/27/08 9:54 AM | Reply
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Serious lulz.

Posted by: The Needle Drop at 03/27/08 9:57 AM | Reply
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k

Have the B-52's "come out" yet?

Posted by: k profile link at 03/27/08 10:12 AM | Reply
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No Sara Lee on bass? Heartbreaking!

And isn't it weird that the last time we paid attention to a B-52s video, it featured a not-yet-famous RuPaul?

Posted by: M at 03/27/08 10:21 AM | Reply
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Sorry, this is utter shit. Embarrassing. An, umm, no, they do in fact look like they've aged, rather like creepy grandparents.

Posted by: Lobster Rock at 03/27/08 11:39 AM | Reply
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YO YO YO MONEY

Aren't these guys dead yet?

Posted by: YO YO YO MONEY profile link at 03/27/08 3:46 PM | Reply
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Dear B-52s,
Thank you.
Love,
Becky (forever a fan)

Posted by: icanread profile link at 03/27/08 6:27 PM | Reply
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Man, they are still great. That is the kind of fun pop music that people should be paying attention to, not that overrated Robyn garbage.

Posted by: Adam at 03/27/08 7:45 PM | Reply
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Great video, this band is always so much fun. Thanks for posting it, I might not have seen it otherwise.

Posted by: sarah at 03/30/08 1:15 PM | Reply
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"Man, they are still great. That is the kind of fun pop music that people should be paying attention to, not that overrated Robyn garbage."

what the hell, man? i love the b-52's and robyn....why the need to compare? or is it that you just wanted to get a jab in a robyn. wait till it's relevant at least.

ps. to stereogum...hot corner, really? really? the best songs on the album are Juliet of the Spirits and Pump

Posted by: Ric at 04/05/08 10:12 AM | Reply
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"Pump" & "Juliet Of The Spirits" are the best songs - "Hot Corner" doesn't even come CLOSE !

Posted by: Tre Gibbs at 05/08/08 2:26 AM | Reply
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These crazy guys bring some sanity to this mad world; Kate, Cindy, Fred and K are just what this

Posted by: StuartF at 05/27/08 11:00 AM | Reply
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These crazy guys bring some sanity to this mad world; Kate, Cindy, Fred and K are just what this

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