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
Suspending our X (Twitter) & Tumblr Accounts – FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE (11/20/2023) - Due to the recent behavior of it’s management, promoting dehumanizing rhetoric, we are hereby suspending our activity on Twitter. Voluntary suspension means that the account will remain online but we will not be posting any updates to the feed. This … 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
31 Nights of Halloween – Spooky Music October (9/29/2023) - FunHouse Radio is dying to announce our 31 Nights of Halloween season programming. Every day and night in October, we’re playing the weirdest, most entertaining, music and stories for the spooky season. Don’t miss it! Tell a friend too!
Simon Cowell from “America’s Got Talent” – Not Actually Dead? – Not Even in The Hospital? – Don’t Fall For Stupid Junk Like This – READ THIS BLOG (9/18/2023) - (BREAKING) It has been confirmed only 13 minutes ago that many people fall for stupid headline scams. We stole this thumbnail image from a headline scam found on Facebook today. Ok it’s funny but there are folks out there that … Continue reading
The Beatles vs Kraftwerk – Which Band is Most Influential? (9/11/2023) - As a GenXer with extensive knowledge about popular music, I find it difficult to resolve this question. The question is, who has had more influence on music and music culture? This short video piece by DW proudly claims that the … 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
“Pee-Wee’s Dance” by Joeski Love – Old School HipHop – Goofy Video (8/10/2023) - The death of Paul Reubens made me really sad. I spent a week reviewing his appearances on Late Night TV. People posted a lot about him and his work on social media. I waited to write a blog for FunHouse … Continue reading
“She Tortures Barbies” by Captain Ambivalent – 2023 lyric video (7/29/2023) - Not all girls are into Barbie dolls. Barbie is in the headlines and some people have been torturing the dolls for views on YouTube. Captain Ambivalent has a niece who is no stranger to doll torture. She beat these amatures … Continue reading
“Slimey To The Moon” by Tony Bennett – on Sesame Street – FAR OUT! (7/23/2023) - For some reason we find Tony Bennett looking at the stars one night atop one of the buildings on Sesame Street. Big Bird decides to join him when Tony breaks into song. Essentially it’s a parody of “Fly Me To … 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
Expense Report (5/17/2023) - There are a lot of expenses to cover in bringing this radio channel to the world. Here is a list of them. With your support we can keep FHR running and even make improvements. WordPress HostingThe yearly bill for web … Continue reading
“Jeannie’s Diner” by Mark Jonathan Davis – A Parody of “Tom’s Diner” by DNA Featuring Suzanne Vega (2/18/2023) - Here we have a goofy mash-up/parody of “Tom’s Diner” with the I Dream of Jeanie TV Show Theme. The DNA remix, rather than the original, became a big hit in 1990. Remixes were relatively new as a concept in pop … 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
ULTRA CRINGE – Corey Feldman Busts Out The New Jack Swing Complete With Dance Moves – Featuring Howard Stern as Riff-Raff from Rocky Horror – SERIOUSLY (1/7/2023) - What the hell is going on here? It’s 1992. Howard Stern is bald and looks like he’s dressed for Rocky Horror. Corey Feldman is trying to be Bobby Brown? Drugs and Gangs and a positive message? Really? Dude is wearing … Continue reading
“Back That Thang Up” by Devo Spice – Juvenile Parody (1/3/2023) - It’s January. Have you backed up your data lately? It’s probably time. We are doing it here at FunHouse Radio. Don’t wait. You will thank us later. Our parody song here, in my opinion is better than the original. Let … 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
Does Yoko Ono Have an Orgasm at The End of This Song? – Listen (If You Dare) – Decide for Yourself (11/19/2022) - We’ve never shied away from cringe at FunHouse Radio. Before you listen to this you need to be warned. There are shrill vocalizations that make some people get neck-hair erections. Others cover their ears, yell, and stomp feet. You might … 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
“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
“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
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
Amusing Halloween Memes, Photos & Comics to Get You in The Spooky Mood (9/19/2022) - Here is a small collection of memes, comics and photos. I found most of them last year so you might have seen many of them already. Most of these were posted to the Twitter and Tumbler accounts. Feel free to … 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
“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
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
Today is Stick Out Your Tongue Day (7/19/2022) - Do you want to stick your tongue out at someone? Now you have an excuse! Every year on July 19, people celebrate Stick Out Your Tongue Day. Fun Fact: Although being seen as impolite and infantile in many cultures, sticking … 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
“Go Go Mario” by Hiroko Taniyama as Princess Peach (7/8/2022) - I can’t think of a better track to celebrate National Video Game Day. The story behind this track is pretty interesting. It’s hard to track down the original recording of this song because it’s been redone a number of times … Continue reading
“White Rabbit (Go Ask Alice)” by Jefferson Airplane, “live” on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (7/4/2022) - July 4th is Alice In Wonderland Day. The occasion is celebrated by Lewis Caroll fans around the world, but especially in England. Why July 4? According to his diary, July 4th 1862 was the day he started telling his rabbit-hole … Continue reading
“Blame Canada” by Robin Williams LIVE at The 1999 Oscars (7/2/2022) - This was supposed to be the song of the day for yesterday. July 1 is Canada Day and this time it’s actually Canada’s fault that we are a day late posting this blog. Blame Canada. Yesterday several fans from Canada … Continue reading
“I Can Only Count To Four” by Psychostick, Parody of “Bodies” by Drowning Pool (6/28/2022) - Knock-Off “Muppets” go metal to tell the world about their arithmetic angst. You know it’s frustrating when you can only count to four (unless you are a punk-rock drummer). The band called Psychostick made this hilarious parody of of “Bodies” … Continue reading
“Kiss” by Tom Jones & Art Of Noise (Prince cover) – The 14th Most Danceable Song Of All Time! (6/22/2022) - Today is National Kissing Day. Can you think of a more appropriate song for the occasion? We love covers here. Who better to cover than Prince? This track was released back in 1988 only two years after the original. It … 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
“Feelin’ Groovy” by Liberace & The Young Folk on The Red Skelton Hour 1968 (6/16/2022) - “This is a perfect example of how network television was totally out of touch with what was going on in the 60’s and early 70’s.” -Dane F “This is how the generation gap ended. All the kids loved hanging out … Continue reading
“Take Me Out to The Overpriced Ballgame” by Carla Ulbrich (6/13/2022) - Today is National Softball Day. Taking the family out to a softball game will not end up costing you two week’s salary, unlike a baseball game at a major stadium. Carla Ulbrich brings the rage in the form of a … 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
“All You Can Eat” by The Fat Boys (from Krush Groove) (5/11/2022) - Is this another example of Mandela Effect? When I was a kid, nobody ever referred to this group as Fat Boys. It was always The Fat Boys. What Gives? But seriously, today is National Eat What You Want Day and … 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
Celebrating ONE YEAR on The Virtual Air (3/29/2022) - In April 2022, FunHouse Radio USA reaches an important milestone. That’s one year of broadcasting to the world with our partners at Live365. For the last year we’ve been building the station with help of our fans and supporters. We … 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
“The Final Countdown” COVERED? and New Year’s resolutions (12/30/2021) - A few days ago I asked my friends over on SpaceHey what songs they like to put on a New Year’s Eve playlist. One song was mentioned over and over. That’s “The Final Countdown” by Europe. You know, it was … 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
New Kick-Ass Trucker Cap (12/17/2021) - Do you like the spindle 7″inch record adapter symbol? Get it on a Trucker Cap! You can get the details and even order your own at the FunHouse Radio SpreadShop. Why not get YOURSELF a cool Holiday Gift?
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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