The B-52's "Mesopotamia" (40th Anniversary) Shelf Item The Mars Volta rose from

The Mars Volta rose from the ashes of El Paso punk-rock firebrands At The Drive-In in 2001

the album showcased the band's musical maturity and lyrical sophistication

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

The B-52's "Mesopotamia" (40th Anniversary) Shelf Item The Mars Volta rose fromMesopotamia 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