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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 10h

#NowSpinning Rose & The Arrangement - Totally Bananas (1981)
In addition to their Demento track, The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati, this group was also on the first KGB Homegrown #radiodaze comp from San Diego. The Doctor himself has a blurb in the back of the LP. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 10h

I'm not a comic guy, why is Italian Spiderman attacking Mascara Sagrada?

Francesco Francavilla @ffrancavilla.bsky.social · 10h

No-brainer!

Poster for Italian SPiderman, who wears pants, has a mustache, wears a domino mask and smoke cigarettes

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 10h

#NowSpinning The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band - Stuffed (1977)
The tasteless Dead Puppies was this Omaha, NE novelty act's big Demento hit. There's a bit of late-period #psychedelic rock & some synth mixed in with the oddball pop #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 11h

The duo recorded a few singles* & some novelty tracks of their own including The Gilligan's Island Theme to the tune of Stairway To Heaven and a parody of Neil Young's Cinnamon Girl: Kennedy Girls

*That Kinks covers EP is very good and still a cheap grip.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 11h

#NowSpinning Bruce "Baby Man" Baum - Born To Be Raised (1981)
This NorCal novelty act (& standup) had a Demento hit w his song Marty Feldman Eyes (to the tune of Bette Davis Eyes). His musical partners were #powerpop duo Dick Bright & Little Roger (Cook)* #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 11h

That seems to always happen with powerpop acts. I lamented the same thing with The Knack the other day. The rest of their discography is great (and they'll even have a lesser followup chart), but their first hit is so undeniable (and such an earworm) that the rest of their stuff gets forgotten.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 12h

Honestly, I never really listened to the Demento radio show, but the Rhino comps were the next step after my K-Tel novelty comps.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 12h

The album opens with a wild deconstruction of The Beatles' Please Please Me. @alyankovic.bsky.social plays accordion on Gumby Jaws Lament.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 12h

#NowSpinning Barnes & Barnes - Voobaha (1980)
The Dr. Demento sensation "Fish Heads" is the cornerstone of this demented #minimalsynth debut LP by the duo featuring former child actor Bill Mumy. Novelty #newwave #synthpop. Zappa goes #zolo. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 1d

The (mostly octogenarian) polka band at this Oktoberfest just played Chappel Roan's Hot To Go.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

You know Independent Wrestling never bounced back from the pandemic because no one tried to do a Honky Tonk Man gimmick when the Austin Butler Elvis movie came out.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

*I still take issue with the label. Good Girls Don't charted (#11 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 in Canada!), dammit.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

#NowSpinning The Knack - Live In Los Angeles 1978 (2012)
This EP has two tracks from the (then forthcoming) Omnivore Records Havin' A Rave Up! live LP and two rehearsal demos from the great "one hit wonder*" #powerpop powerhouse. On orange splatter #vinyl. #NowPlaying #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

#NowSpinning Gigantic - On The Verge Or Something Big... (2008)
A three track, single-sided, card-backed, signed pic disc by the Aussie #indierock #powerpop group from Perth. This copy (number 14 of 50) is missing the CD. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

*More on the interesting counter culture magazine about bathing created by artist Leonard Koren at wetmagazine.com. The 34 issues of the zine (which ran from 1976-1981) included contributions from & interviews with David Lynch, Gary Panter, Matt Groening, and more.

WET the magazine of gourmet bathingWET the magazine of gourmet bathing

WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing, also known simply as WET Magazine, was created and published by Leonard Koren from 1976 through 1981, first in Venice and later in Santa Monica, California.

wetmagazine.com

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

**founded with his partner John Kehe, they worked with David Bowie, The Police, The B-52's, ELO, and many more.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

#NowSpinning Wippo -s/t (1980)
Nervy #newwave #powerpop with a cover of The Beatles' Girl from this musician (& graphic designer at WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing*) who had moved to LA from Detroit. Cool album art/pic disc by Mick Haggerty (Art Attack**). #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

After replacing bassist Kenny Jones, the band changed their name to Maker and released an 8 song cassette in 1982.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

#NowSpinning Rocky Motion - Intention (1980)
An annoying over-sized cover and hexagonal clear red 10" #vinyl on this LA #powerpop #newwave #punk EP. Three members were in L.A. Burgers. Drummer Craig Mesco was also in Danny Johnson & The Bandits. #NowPlaying #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

Stranger Comforts does an interesting cover of Paint It Black with sparse guitars and funky slap bass.

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

The Scratch 'n' Sniff cover has lost all scent.

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

#NowSpinning The Young & The Free (1982)
Four obscure UK #newwave #synthpop #postpunk bands: Vietnamese Rose, Experiments With Ice, Stranger Comforts, and Active Restraint on this pink #vinyl 10" compiled by John Taylor (that one?). #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

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luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

#NowSpinning The A's - s/t (1979)
A sneak peek at three tracks from the Philly skinny-tie #powerpop #mod #punk band's Arista debut on limited edition red #vinyl. Great stuff. #NowPlaying #vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylSky

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

But not the Paisley Underground band (that became The Three O'Clock because fuck the other Salvation Army).

luchabat.bsky.social @luchabat.bsky.social · 2d

Shit. I might have to deviate from the ten inch marathon to play a few Demento regulars. I've had a cache bopping around in my boxes for a bit.

Dan Pasternack @danpasternack.bsky.social · 2d

October 11, 2025 is a milestone in comedy history. Not only is it the 50th anniversary of the 1st SNL, today is also the final new Dr. Demento show. After 55 years, Barret Hansen is hanging up his top hat. Please go to drdemento.com to hear his all time demented top 40 countdown special.

Dr. Demento

drdemento.com