NAME THAT TUNE – What Song is the Cockatiel Singing? (3/5/2024) - Hello Friends! Here is a little clip of a yellow parakeet singing a familiar song, while also providing percussion! Can you name that tune? If NOT then make up something! Either way, let us know in the comments!
Weird Al Yankovic Reveals That He May Be Autistic (11/30/2023) - Weird Al appeared on The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan earlier today. At one point in the interview (11:40) Brennan asked if Yankovic believed himself to be neurotic in any way. Al then quickly reported that folks have mentioned to … Continue reading
“Your Horoscope For Today” by Weird Al Yankovic – PARODY – It’s “Endoscope” by Steve Goodie (11/11/2023) - Somebody in a Facebook group asked this question. “Has anyone ever recorded a parody of Weird Al?” That sounds backwards, right? Well, the answer is yes and in the worst way. “Horoscope For Today” is an original song by Weird … Continue reading
“Spooky” by Classics IV – Halloween Classic – COVERED by Dusty Springfield, Martha Reeves, Daniel Ash and More! (10/20/2023) - “Spooky” was originally an instrumental tune by saxophonist Mike Sharpe. It charted as an instrumental in 1967 hitting No. 57 in the US. One year later vocals were added by Dennis Yost and the song was re-released as by Classics … Continue reading
“Star Trekkin'” by The Firm – From Self-Published Single to International Chart Topper – Goofy Video With Puppets and Stop Frame Animation (9/8/2023) - Back in 1987, The Star Trek franchise had established a strong cult following after a string of successful motion pictures and decades of reruns of the original series on TV. Public enthusiasm was so strong that the now ubiquitous reboot, … Continue reading
Sphynx Hairless Cats in Clown Makeup – Series of AI Images (8/28/2023) - Please do not apply makeup to a real cat. This is just PRETEND. I used the Bing AI image generator to create these. They are for concept purposes only. The best examples from the AI session appear on this blog. … Continue reading
ChatGPT Wrote This Bizarre Poem About Cloacas (8/18/2023) - I asked the AI chat bot to write a funny poem about the cloaca. This is what it spit out. It’s so bad that it’s good. (I corrected the errors in punctuation) In nature’s chamber, tucked awayWhere secrets dwell and … Continue reading
“Felix The Cat (Theme)” by Ann Bennett – Original Uncut with Discarded Lyrics – Even A Spanish Version (8/17/2023) - What better way to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day then to take a look at our favorite cartoon cat. Felix The Cat has appeared in hundreds of animated features and is still a popular character today. I have a Felix … Continue reading
Songs About Food – A Delicious Menu of Music – Don’t Look if You’re on a Diet! (8/16/2023) - Welcome to The FunHouse Diner. Here’s our menu. It’s all food for the soul, really. Take your time perusing. We have many great options for you to consider. My name is Wacky Alex and I’ll be your server today. Can … Continue reading
Snopp Dogg Bit Somebody Hard – The No Shizzle Truth Behind Snoop-Speak (6/12/2023) - The first time I heard Snoop Dogg say “Fo Shizzle My Nizzle”, I knew he didn’t come up with that himself. My theory is that he heard a classic disco song playing on the radio called “Double Dutch Bus” by … Continue reading
An Odd Continuity Error – White Uhura And Black Sulu on Peter Pan Records – Fascinating (2/7/2023) - The role of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, a beautiful and talented bridge crew-person of African descent was originally played by the iconic Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek. She’s made countless appearances in the franchise as the character. It’s hard to imagine … Continue reading
It’s Been Nearly 40 Years Since The Shmenge Brothers Retired From Polka Music (1/24/2023) - The Last Polka is a mockumentary film. It was written by and starred John Candy and Eugene Levy. It was produced for and first broadcast on the HBO cable TV network in 1985. A limited number of VHS copies were produced as well. In a similar … Continue reading
How I Accidentally Attended The Release Party for “Sandwiches” by Detroit Grand Pubahs back in Y2k (12/30/2022) - I am still trying to confirm all the details but this is what I believe to be true at the moment. Sometime back in the year 2000, I was 25 years old and very much enjoyed going to nightclubs. I … Continue reading
Cats -vs- Christmas Trees – Precious Fur Babies Capable of Malicious Destruction – The Worst Crime Scene Photos We Could Find (12/3/2022) - Unfortunately for humans, a Christmas Tree is irresistible to a cat. They are attracted to the wires, shiny ornaments, ribbons, garland, and the tree itself. To them this is a jungle gym playground designed for cats. They get to climb, … Continue reading
The WKRP Thanksgiving Turkey Drop Stunt – Old Time Radio Style (11/24/2022) - Here we have a classic bit from the 1970s hit TV Show, WKRP in Cincinnati. The viewer may have been watching TV but they never get to see what the newscaster sees. Instead the viewer is invited to be a … Continue reading
“U Can’t Botch This” by Micky Mouse & Friends – Parody of “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer – It’s Goofy (11/18/2022) - Today is Micky Mouse’s Birthday. He turns 94. We’ve got a crazy tune here to celebrate. It’s ironically called “Can’t Botch This”. It’s the only good track on an otherwise cringey kid’s album called Mickey Unrapped, released in 1994 back … Continue reading
Wonder Woman Season One Theme Song – The Best TV Show Theme of All Time (11/17/2022) - Some would say the Dr Who Theme is the best of all time. I think it’s number two. This is just a personal opinion. Just listen to this banger. Someone took the time to remaster the track and make it … Continue reading
Nine Songs About Cats – One For Each Of Their Lives – With Fun Videos Too! (11/16/2022) - Who needs kitty treats? I’ve loved cats since I was a kid and I am always on the lookout for songs about them. Here are the first nine that come to mind. Most of them have entertaining music videos. If … Continue reading
“So Long Thanks For All The Fish” from The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy 2005 Film (11/6/2022) - So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the title of the fourth book in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Its title is the message left by the dolphins when the entire species evacuated Planet Earth just before it’s scheduled demolition … Continue reading
“The Chicken Dance” AKA “The Bird Dance” by The Emeralds – A Canadian Polka Band from The 80s as Featured in The New Weird Al Yankovic Biopic on Roku (11/4/2022) - The song had been done by other polka groups before. I remember hearing it on the radio but with lyrics and in German by some other group. The Emeralds did an instrumental version which became an international hit. Soon it … Continue reading
“Día de los Muertos” by Rockalingua – Video for Students – Learn About The Mexican Tradition – Brush Up on Basic Spanish Too! (11/1/2022) - Let’s learn about interesting Mexican traditions while practicing some simple Spanish. The vocals are a little “pitchy” but they work well enough to help us learn. Play it twice and I promise you will have learned or relearned some vocabulary. … Continue reading
“This Is Halloween” by Danny Elfman from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Motion Picture Soundtrack (10/31/2022) - Today is Halloween and this might be the most appropriate song. Released in 1993, it became an instant classic. It’s not quite as ubiquitous as Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” or Bobby Picket’s “Monster Mash” but it fit’s the occasion like a … Continue reading
“The Witch Queen of New Orleans” by Redbone – About A REAL Voodoo Priestess And It’s A Funky Song for Halloween (10/30/2022) - Here’s an unofficial video for created by a pop music chart show from Bremen, West Germany. The song is a funky jam and I think better than their other well-known single “Come And Get Your Love”. Redbone released a recording … Continue reading
“I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow, The Strangeloves, Kidz Bop & Many Others – Now A Halloween Classic – Add It to Your Playlist (10/21/2022) - “This song certainly did not begin it’s life intended for Halloween. The lyrics even mention summertime. Nevertheless, the obvious connection between Halloween and candy has made the song slowly find its way into Halloween mixes. It is now considered a … Continue reading
Did The Devil & Mick Jagger Inspire The Voice of Starscream, Number Two Decepticon From The Transformers? (10/16/2022) - Jonathon Round sounds like The Decepticon named Starscream in his 1971 cover of “Sympathy For The Devil” by Mick Jagger, first released by The Rolling Stones. It’s uncanny. Listen to this track. Christopher Collins was the voice actor that played … Continue reading
“The Witch” by Henner Hoir & The Rattles Original 1970 English Version. Check Out The German Version Too. Skip The Re-Recorded Misfire. (10/11/2022) - The Rattles were a rock band from Hamburg Germany. They are best known for the hit single “The Witch” sung in English and released in 1970 at the height of psychedelia. Here we have a recovered copy of the original … Continue reading
Columbia from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Nell Campbell, LOVES FunHouse Radio & We Love Her More! (10/11/2022) - How cool is this? About a year ago this fanboy sent a Cameo request to Nell Campbell. She was gracious enough to accept. Then, she divinely over-delivered. We found the video she sent back to be kind and encouraging. This … Continue reading
“Black Magic Woman” by Santana – Live in Concert 1970 (10/5/2022) - “Black Magic Woman” was made famous by Carlos Santana. It first appeared as a single and then on Santana’s 1970 album Abraxas. Any number of greatest hits compilations feature the song. The song was first recorded in 1968 by Fleetwood … Continue reading
“Boris, The Spider” by The Who – Now A Halloween Standard (10/4/2022) - This classic track by The Who was not intended specifically for Halloween, but in the recent decades, it has been added to the ever growing Halloween music repertoire. The song may be inaccurate in assuming that the spider is male. … Continue reading
“Anything Can Happen on Halloween” by Tim Curry as The Grand Wizard in A Bewitching 80s Made-For-TV Movie (10/2/2022) - Tim Curry appeared in a made-for-tv movie called The Worst Witch in 1986. He played the role of The Grand Wizard of The Witch Academy. Charlotte Rae also appeared as Miss Cackle the teacher, and Agatha, the teacher’s evil twin. … Continue reading
“This Is Halloween” from The Nightmare Before Christmas by Broken Peach Live in The Woods But Dead (10/1/2022) - Danny Elfman wrote the quintessential Halloween carol, “This is Halloween” for Tim Burton’s smash hit movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Every nerd knows the original. A lot of us have heard the song covered by the sicko whom is never … Continue reading
Michael Jackson’s Thriller Video Was Re-imagined in India – Then Japan Remade The Remake – Then A Remix – An Uncanny Cascade of Undead Events (9/30/2022) - First there was the Thriller Video by Michael Jackson. You know it. You love it. It was a big hit on MTV when it first came out in 1984. The dance routine in the original video is sublime and the … Continue reading
Okeh Laughing Record – The Creepy 100 Year Old Audio-Meme That’s STILL Going Viral (9/20/2022) - Imported into the United States in 1922, the “OKeh Laughing Record”–as it has come to be known–is one of the most unusual, (in its way) influential, and surprisingly enduring novelty records ever recorded. There is nothing overly complicated about the … Continue reading
Superheroes Start Wearing Safety Helmets – Shocking Announcements From DC Comics & Marvel Entertainment (9/19/2022) - In a four-page joint press release published this morning, DC Comics and Marvel Entertainment have pledged to portray their superhero characters with safety helmets on their heads. The reasoning is due to child safety concerns. “We recognize the tremendous responsibility … Continue reading
“Pump Ab Das Bier” by Werner Wichtig ~ Celebrate Oktoberfest! – A German Parody of “Pump Up The Jam” by Technotronic (9/17/2022) - Today is the first day of Oktoberfest. Eat your heart out, St. Patrick’s Day. For the next two weeks people in North America may pretend to be “German”. I suggest having Rouladen for dinner. Have a Kalter Hund for desert. … Continue reading
“House of Fun” by Madness – The Official Theme Song of FunHouse Radio – 4K Video Update (9/7/2022) - This classic banger was released as a single in 1982. It shot to #1 in the UK and stayed in the charts for months. The song is a combination of fairground vaudeville, ska, and radio pop. Below is an image … Continue reading
“Take The Skinheads Bowling” by Camper Van Beethoven (9/3/2022) - U.S. Bowling League Day is recognized every year on September 3rd. Why not celebrate this grand occasion by actually going to a bowling alley? Take it up a notch and shave your heads before you head out. Bowling is a … Continue reading
“Dad, I’m in Jail” by Was (Not Was) – Animated for MTV’s Liquid Television October 1992 (8/27/2022) - Imagine that it’s the 90s and you’ve just arrived home. The first thing you do is press PLAY on your answering machine. Then you find out that your son is currently in jail. Not only that but he’s gone nuts. … Continue reading
“Love Rollercoaster” by Red Hot Chili Peppers As seen in Beavis & Butthead Do America (8/22/2022) - The Peppers are releasing their second album this year with returning guitarist John Frusciante. Beavis & Butthead are back with a recent movie and new episodes on Paramount Plus. Both of these GenX favorites are hot again. I love it! … Continue reading
“Addicted To Spuds” by Weird Al Yankovic – LIVE on MTV’s New Year’s Eve Party 1987 – A Parody of “Addicted To Love” by Robert Palmer (8/19/2022) - First off let me just say that today is National Potato Day. Personally I love potatoes. I like them prepared any which way. If it has potato in it, I’ll eat it. I’ll probably like it too. When I was … Continue reading
Top 10 Most Iconic Songs About The Radio – The Best of All Media Formats (8/9/2022) - DJs on the radio are obsessed with music. Musicians sometimes write songs about the radio. Picture a Venn diagram. If you are obsessed with both the radio and music then this list is for you. I asked legendary radio pro … Continue reading
“Viva Las Vegas” by Dead Kennedys – First Made Famous by Elvis Presley (8/5/2022) - Las Vegas, Nevada is facing a water crisis. Things are not looking good. I think this shows that efforts to terraform other planets in the future may prove successful at first but ultimately fail. The song “Viva Las Vegas” was … Continue reading
“Would You Like To Buy An O” by Frank Oz & Jim Henson as The Salesman & Ernie (7/30/2022) - Unless you are Generation X or older you are not likely to understand the humor in this skit from classic Sesame Street featuring Frank Oz and Jim Henson as Muppet characters: The Salesman and Ernie, respectively. In the 20th century, … Continue reading
“Sucking On A Chili Dog” parody of “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp (7/28/2022) - Hell yeah! It’s National Chili Dog Day. What most people call a “Detroit-style” chili dog, is called a “Coney-Dog”, “Coney” or even “Coney Island” by Detroiters themselves. This style of hot dog was actually created by Greek immigrants that were … Continue reading
“Big Lizard” by The Dead Milkmen (7/27/2022) - This is basically the title track to an amazing album Big Lizard in My Backyard. Of course it contains their big hit “Bitchin’ Camero”. I also love “Swordfish”, “Right Wing Pigeons”, & “Nutrition”. It’s a blast to just listen to … Continue reading
CD Collecting : Recited, Sung & Shouted by Shel Silverstein (7/24/2022) - I am thrilled to have these two CDs in my hands. I found them on amazon but they came used from the goodwill. Both are in great condition. Great is that space between good and excellent. As a kid I … Continue reading
The Biggest Ball Of Twine in Minnesota is REAL & Here’s The Backstory (7/16/2022) - The first time I ever heard of ball of twine was in a song by Weird Al Yankovic. It appears on his soundtrack album for the movie UHF. The film bombed at the box office, has since become a cult … Continue reading
“Corporation” by Jack White (6/21/2022) - I have a lot to say about Jack White. I’ll try not to make this blog too long. First off, I knew the guy back in the day. He and I went to both the same grade school and high … Continue reading
Ten Songs About Chickens (Arranged In Pecking Order) (6/2/2022) - I asked Carrot Topp from Radioactive Chicken Heads if he wanted to help create this blog. He is certainly an expert in Chicken Music. Between the two of us, we found ten good to great songs and arranged them in … Continue reading
That Time I Got To Meet Lady Miss Kier From Deee-Lite At Duluth Pride (5/27/2022) - I was in high school when I first heard “Grove is in the Heart” on the radio in Detroit. I remember hanging out with my best friend when the song came on. We both got really excited. For some reason … Continue reading
Ten Songs About Robots Just For You Meat-bags (4/21/2022) - This list is a result of both serious research and personal taste. Your personal top ten may be different. Let us know in the comments! In evaluating the songs we did consider the chart positions but this was not the … Continue reading
Making Music With Your Mouth: Sound Poetry, Beat-boxing, Scat-Singing, and Scottish Mouth Music. How do they compare and contrast? (3/16/2022) - Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) was a German artist, graphic designer, typographer, set designer and poet. From 1923-1932 he published an arts and poetry magazine called “Merz”. What this blog is concerned about are his works of Sound Poetry. In 1926, after … Continue reading
I Love This Terrible David Bowie Piss-Take For All The Wrong Reasons (1/24/2022) - I don’t even know if I would ever play this song on the radio. It really looses something without the video. I am referring to a rather strange cover version of the David Bowie Classic – “The Man Who Sold … Continue reading
The Song That Got Me in Trouble Back in My 5th Grade Catholic School Music Class (1/18/2022) - For some reason, our music teacher decided that we should get into groups of three. Each group would practice a song together and then present to the class as a group. The best part was that we were allowed to … Continue reading
Why You DO NOT Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (12/25/2021) - “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” is a novelty song written by John Rox and performed by Gayla Peevey. She was 10 years old at the time in 1953. The Three Stooges went on to record a version in 1959. … Continue reading
Belgian Band Organ (7/28/2021) - Enjoy the stereo sounds of a fully automatic mechanical nickelodeon glockenspiel player-piano robot beast from Belgium. It’s also a very strange and ornate piece of furniture. At the time that this album was recorded this Muppet Show from hell was … Continue reading
Pee-Wee’s Big 12 inches (7/26/2021) - I love having this LP. The record is a pretty red color. The cover art is fun, That being said, there are some concerns. The audio has digital noise artifacts. Odd that we would hear digital noise on an Analog … Continue reading
Pleasant to Meet Wally (6/25/2021) - Wally Pleasant is a folk-rock musician from Michigan. He writes and performs humorous songs with 60s rock influences. Throughout the 1990s he was a fixture in the Greater Lansing Michigan indie-rock scene. The picture on the right was taken in … Continue reading
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