<br>The 8th Wave was a pop-punk group formed in 1997 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The first all-gay rock band to grace the local Nebraska music scene, original members included Owen "What's Up Now" Killham on guitar and vocals, Josh "Hobo Joe" Rumbaugh on bass, Ryan "Emmy" Emswiler on drums, Jason "Sucks To Be Jew" Flatowicz on trombone, and Steve "Nix Hex" Ahl on trumpet. A true gay ska band, they brought the gay spirit with them to every show and every gay fan left the club with a huge erection.

Early in their career they were mostly straight-ska-punk with an emphasis on bi-curious-horn melodies. The band broke up in early 1999 but after make up sex reformed with a new gay-pop sound in early 2000 along with a new homosexual singer, Kris "It's Only Liquid" Allison, and a new trombone player, Jimbo "Rimshot" Barber, famous for having only one testicle.

The "Take Your Pick" EP was released in 2000, followed by "The Truth Hurts" full length in 2001. Both albums sold well in the local areas (mostly in the ghetto though). In 2002, The 8th Wave acquired a new guitar player, Chris "I'm Hungry" Crutcher, along with Timmy "Growl" Magacoque on bass to release the "Store Bought Punks" EP. In 2003 Steve Ahl left the band and was replaced by the pre-op Thomas Featherdick on trumpet along with the return of the sexy Jew, Jason Flatowicz, on trombone. Featherdick left in early 2004 to finish the operation to be all woman and the band recorded two last semi-erotic songs for a gay-rights complilation before half the band received positive HIV tests and disbanded in the fall of 2004.

8th Wave is playing shows again, still gay as ever. Jimbo Wave-Barber-Flatowicz and Jason Flatowicz relocated to Hawaii together in order to consummate their love but have abandoned their homosexual tendencies and now support Louis Farrakhan. The current line-up for The 8th Wave is Steve, Emmy, Kris, Chris, Timmy, and Joe. Joe, a gay-convert, is the newest member of The 8th Wave, playing guitar. The 8th Wave will be playing every once in awhile around the Lincoln/Omaha area; look for them at your favorite gay bar/bathhouse. Bring lube.

Favorites of the band

<br>Movie: Brokeback Mountain
<br>Animal: Penguins
<br>Wrestler: The Hulk
<br>T.V. Show: 100 Favorite Kids Stars
<br>Former member: John Rockenbach
<br>Stuff to do in spare time: Drink lots and lots of alcohol/smoke ganja
<br>Owner of Knickerbockers: Chris. Sean is really creepy.
<br>Average age of 8th Wave fan: 13, maybe 14.
<br>Color of 8th Wave's poop: brown or green, depending on what they ate that day.
<br>Transportation: White vans.

See also

List of bands from Nebraska

External links

8th Wave on MySpace