Podcasts about funny music

This week Devo is LOSING HIS MIND!!!!!! SPACEBALLS!!!! AGHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Meanwhile, The Spinners are being a bunch of SPACEBALLS!!! Jefferson DeLeone is messing around with tofu, which has nothing to do with SPACEBALLS!! And Compassion Fatigue is headed to Costco...probably to buy SPACEBALLS on Blu Ray. SPACEBALLS!!!!!! 1. "Spaceballs Theme" by The Spinners 2. "Tofu" by Jefferson DeLeone 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "The Costco Song" by Compassion Fatigue The Spinners are at TheSpinners.com Jefferson DeLeone is at JeffersonDeLeone.com Compassion Fatigue is at CompassionFatigue1.bandcamp.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

Today's Song of the Day is “Funny Music” from Gelli Haha's album Switcheroo, out June 27.

This week Devo is trying to hype us all up with some much needed positive reinforcement. Let's throw him overboard. Meanwhile, Carla Ulbrich and Bill Larkin are getting demented, Phineas and Ferb are introducing their friend, Perry the Platypus, and Max Ziegfeld loves corn. At least, I'm pretty sure that's what he said. Anyways... 1. "Let's Get Demented" by Carla Ulbrich and Bill Larkin 2. "Perry the Platypus" by Phineas and Ferb 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Everybody Loves Porn!" by Max Ziegfeld Carla Ulbrich is at CarlaUlbrich.com Bill Larkin is at BillLarkin.com Phineas and Ferb is on Disney Max Ziegfeld is on your favorite streaming service Dr. Demento is at DrDemento.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is busting out some great tips and tricks for dealing with those pesky Zoom meetings. Meanwhile, Corky and the Juice Pigs are having a bit of a panda problem, Bonecage is makin' that money, and Tom Cardy is getting sick and tired of these freelance clients. This job would be great if it wasn't for the freaking customers. 1. "Pandas" by Corky and the Juice Pigs 2. "The Official Bonecage Patreon Theme Song Crack is Wack" by Bonecage 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "No Worries If Not" by Tom Cardy Corky and the Juice Pigs are on your favorite streaming service Bonecage is at patreon.com/Bonecage Tom Cardy is on YouTube Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool. Now all we need is some B-ball. Meanwhile, Logan Whitehurst is taking the whole day off, Dethklok is... being Dethklok, and Lemon Demon is here to save the day with this one weird tip. Get yours while supplies last! 1. "Whole Day Off" by Logan Whitehurst 2. "Face Fisted" by Dethklok aka Batmetal 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "One Weird Tip" by Lemon Demon Logan Whitehurst is at JuniorScienceClub.com Dethklok is on the animated series Metalocalypse, and check out the Batmetal animated video on YouTube Lemon Demon is at LemonDemon.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

Today's Song of the Day is “Funny Music” from Gelli Haha's album Switcheroo, out June 27.

This week Dr. Devo is going back in time! And trying desperately to get back...to the future!!! Meanwhile, Riki Lindhome wishes she could go back in time too, Insane Ian is out at the clerb with the new Pope, and Jimmy O'Donnell is having fun with words, but please don't get him started again. Seriously, you do NOT want to go there. 1. "Hysteria" by Riki Lindhome 2. "Woke Marxist Pope" by Insane Ian 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Don't Get Me Started" by Jimmy O'Donnell Riki Lindhome is at RikiLindhome.com Insane Ian is at InsaneIan.bandcamp.com Jimmy O'Donnell is at JimmyODonnell.bandcamp.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is headed to the movies. I hope he brought snacks. Meanwhile, Michael Gee has totally seen Minecraft, The Holderness Family is make a song about trendy phrases years old, and Robbie Ellis is having a laugh with the new Pope. Now, who's got popcorn? 1. "Minecraft Song" by Michael Gee 2. "Years Old" by The Holderness Family 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Chicago Pope Plainchant" by Robbie Ellis Michael Gee can be found on the FuMP Sideshow The Holderness Family are on YouTube Robbie Ellis is at RobbieEllis.net Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is paying tribute to the man himself in celebration of Dr. Demento's birthday! The great Luke Ski and his beastie brothers are joining in the fun, and so is Steve Goodie! Meanwhile, The Arrogant Worms are sharing a history lesson on the origin of the Hawaiian pizza. You'll never believe it! 1. "The Doctor and William" by the great Luke Ski 2. "He's Barry He's Dr. D" by Steve Goodie 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Hawaiian Pizza" by The Arrogant Worms The great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com Steve Goodie is at SteveGoodie.com The Arrogant Worms are at ArrogantWorms.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is paying tribute to the man himself in celebration of Dr. Demento's birthday! The great Luke Ski and his beastie brothers are joining in the fun, and so is Steve Goodie! Meanwhile, The Arrogant Worms are sharing a history lesson on the origin of the Hawaiian pizza. You'll never believe it! 1. "The Doctor and William" by the great Luke Ski 2. "He's Barry He's Dr. D" by Steve Goodie 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Hawaiian Pizza" by The Arrogant Worms The great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com Steve Goodie is at SteveGoodie.com The Arrogant Worms are at ArrogantWorms.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo has some great ideas for getting out of that pesky manditory meeting at work. Meanwhile, Sub-Radio has figured out the whole system, There I Ruined It is, well, ruining it, and the great Luke Ski is setting the record straight about the origin of a very popular party favor. Party time! 1. "The System" by Sub-Radio 2. "Hankster Rap" by There I Ruined It 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Jello Shots" by the great Luke Ski Sub-Radio is at Sub-Radio.com There I Ruined It is at There-I-Ruined-It.com the great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo has some great ideas for getting out of that pesky manditory meeting at work. Meanwhile, Sub-Radio has figured out the whole system, There I Ruined It is, well, ruining it, and the great Luke Ski is setting the record straight about the origin of a very popular party favor. Party time! 1. "The System" by Sub-Radio 2. "Hankster Rap" by There I Ruined It 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Jello Shots" by the great Luke Ski Sub-Radio is at Sub-Radio.com There I Ruined It is at There-I-Ruined-It.com the great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week, Devo is all about butts and boobs. You know what that means...it must be Easter! Meanwhile, Slant 6 is all about that bunny, Dave Guhlow is a big fan of your rump, and Psychostick is...being Psychostick. Chocolate bunnies for everyone!! 1. "Bunny" by Slant 6 and the Jumpstarts 2. "Your Butt" by Dave Guhlow 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Because Boobs" by Psychostick Slant 6 and the Jumpstarts are on your favorite streaming service Dave Guhlow is at DaveGuhlow.bandcamp.com Psychostick is at Psychostick.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week, Devo is all about butts and boobs. You know what that means...it must be Easter! Meanwhile, Slant 6 is all about that bunny, Dave Guhlow is a big fan of your rump, and Psychostick is...being Psychostick. Chocolate bunnies for everyone!! 1. "Bunny" by Slant 6 and the Jumpstarts 2. "Your Butt" by Dave Guhlow 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Because Boobs" by Psychostick Slant 6 and the Jumpstarts are on your favorite streaming service Dave Guhlow is at DaveGuhlow.bandcamp.com Psychostick is at Psychostick.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is sharing some tips and tricks for border crossing. Meanwhile, Shark Tank is headed out for a rip, bud. The Arrogant Worms are blowing up and acting like they don't know anybody, and Mikey Mason is coming to terms with attending cons as a geriatric. 1. "Out For a Rip" by Shark Tank 2. "Canadian Famous" by The Arrogant Worms 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Gen X at the Con" by Mikey Mason Shark Tank can be found on your favorite streaming service The Arrogant Worms' new album can be found at ArrogantWorms1.bandcamp.com Mikey Mason's new album can be pre-ordered at MikeyMason.bandcamp.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

Hey...you...pssst...yeah you...over here...this week Devo is sharing secrets! Don't tell anyone! Meanwhile, Julian Velard is stepping out, Ghost Malone is doing an oral report on current events, and Polka Police are having some plumbing trouble. Yikes. 1. "We Should Have an Affair" by Julian Velard 2. "This is 2025" by Ghost Malone 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Can't Stop Peeing" by Polka Police Julian Velard is at JulianVelard.bandcamp.com Ghost Malone is at GhostMaloneMusic.com Polka Police are at PolkaPolice.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is in some seriously hot water, and he's not alone. Best to just move on without asking too many questions about that one. Meanwhile, Steve Goodie might be in over his head, Tom Cardy has some questions for dating apps, and Blombird is dropping science. This might get weird. 1. "My Wife's in a Five-Way" by Steve Goodie 2. "Dating Apps Can Sit and Rotate" by Tom Cardy 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Vance, the Swiss Army Knife" by Blombird Steve Goodie is at SteveGoodie.com and his new album is available at SteveGoodie.bandcamp.com The FuMPFest 2024 compilation can be found at FuMPFest.com Tom Cardy is on YouTube Blombird is on your favorite streaming service Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week we have a very special episode. Manic Mondays is celebrating 20 years of making Mondays suck just a little bit less! Somebody get Devo a medal or something. Rain or shine, he's out here making the funny...or trying to, at least. He's doing the Lord's work out here. And now we're getting a bit of history while we celebrate! There might even be some special guests making an appearance! Meanwhile, the folks from The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd are making friends, Power Salad is calling from INSIDE YOUR HEAD AHHHH, and Possible Oscar is makin' that money. Here's to 20 more years of insanity! Three cheers for Manic Mondays!!! 1. "Generic Friendship Song" by The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd 2. "The Voices in Your Head Have Started a Podcast" by Power Salad 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Earn Hollywood Earn" by Possible Oscar Past episodes of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd can be found on YouTube Power Salad is at PowerSalad.com Possible Oscar is on your favorite streaming service Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo brought coffee! What's that? He didn't bring enough for everyone? Well, that's just great. Not to worry, Silly Stu can pick us up some from Micky D's. Meanwhile, the great Luke Ski discovers that all roads lead to chicken! And The Consortium of Genius is cookin' up some barbecue. Mmmmm, smells good! 1. "Chicken!" by the great Luke Ski 2. "Zombie Apocalypse Barbecue Live at FuMPFest 2024" by Consortium of Genius 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "McDonald's in the Pentagon" by Silly Stu The great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com The Consortium of Genius is at ConsortiumofGenius.com Silly Stu is on YouTube Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo has an interesting new approach to putting on tight pants. Which is a problem that Ross Childs doesn't have. But I'll let him tell you all about it. We're too busy showcasing the winners of this years Logan Awards which took place at MarsCon last weekend!!! So gather 'round and bask in the winners' warm glowing warming glow, and relive all the excitement! 1. "I'm an Adult and Life's Still a Nightmare" by CHILIe� 2. "Donald Duckin' It" by Ross Childs 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Nintendo Online's Greatest Announcement" by Starbomb Chilie� is at Chilio.bandcamp.com Ross Childs is at RossChilds.com Starbomb is at Starbomb.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo has all kinds of goodies for us. Including a lot of broccolli and beer! He's probably celebrating the fact that he's made another successfull trip around the sun. So let's raise a glass to Devo Spice! Meanwhile, Bob Ricci tries to straighten things out with his ex, King Missle is on a mission, and The Odd Ditties are rolling easy. Now, let's have some fun before the earth crashes into the sun. 1. "Let's Get Back Together" by Bob Ricci 2. "Detachable Penis" by King Missle 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "It's All Downhill From Here" by The Odd Ditties Bob Ricci is on your favorite streaming service John S. Hall and Dogbowl of King Missle/Dog Fly Religion will be at MarsCon next weekend along with special guest Susan Hwang The Odd Ditties are at OddDitties.Bandcamp.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo has his best idea yet to get us through the week... eye candy! WooHoo! And as if that wasn't enough, he also has the inside scoop on what makes Insane Ian tick. Meanwhile, Hodgywodgy shares a totally believable conspiracy theory, and Steve Goodie decends into the abyss. The abyss called Florida. Let's gooooo! 1. "Ian is Made of Beans" by Devo Spice 2. "Men Don't Exist" by Hodgywodgy 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Florida Man" by Steve Goodie Devo Spice is at DevoSpice.com Hodgywodgy is on YouTube Steve Goodie is at SteveGoodie.com Be sure to go to MarsConComedy.com and click on 'Shop' to pick up your copy of this year's fundraiser compilation Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is steaming up the mirrors and getting squeeky clean! Meanwhile, Evan Dubois has your back...side that is, the great Luke Ski is rhymin' and stealin' with the Doctor and Will, and the Warp Zone has a new theme song for Captain America. Let's get stupid! 1. "Did You Wash Your A Today" by Evan Dubois 2. "The Doctor and William" by the great Luke Ski 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Captain America's New Theme Song" by The Warp Zone Evan Dubois is on YouTube the great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com The Warp Zone is on YouTube Be sure to go to MarsConComedy.com and click on 'Shop' to pick up your copy of this year's fundraiser compilation Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is kicking off the week with a trip to the snack bar. This is my kind of party. Meanwhile, WhatSome28 seems to be confused about what 'snacking' means, Patty Gurdy is getting silly with Billy, and the great Luke Ski is paying homage to the great MC Chris, LIVE from MarsCon! So gather 'round, grab a drink, and let's get snackin'! 1. "Can't Live Without" by WhatSome28 2. "Peg Leg Silly Billy" by Patty Gurdy 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "White Kids Love Hip Hop" by the great Luke Ski WhatSome28 is on YouTube Patty Gurdy is at PattyGurdy.com The great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com Be sure to go to MarsConComedy.com and click on 'Shop' to pick up your copy of this years fundraiser compilation Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo comes with cheat codes! Infinite lives, here we come! Meanwhile, Derwood Bowen wants to let you know how much he cares, Holy Bongwater are oversharing a bit, and Aaron Fraser-Nash has a chat with Mr. Orlok. Where do I know that name from? 1. "I'll Click Care for You" by Derwood Bowen 2. "Nurples Live at MarsCon 2024" by Holy Bongwater 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Nosferatu Sings a Song" by Aaron Fraser-Nash Derwood Bowen is at DerwoodBowen.Bandcamp.com Holy Bongwater is at HolyBongwater.Bandcamp.com Aaron Fraser-Nash is on YouTube Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is doing what he can to keep from freezing up like Jack Torrance at the end of The Shining. Good luck with that. Meanwhile, The Arrogant Worms are feeling a bit stuck, On Company Time has something they need to tell you, and Jake Dewar is... I don't even know. I can't understand a word he's saying. Oh well, the show must go on! 1. "Stationary Life" by The Arrogant Worms 2. "Half Horse Half Man" by On Company Time 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Mumblin'" by Jake Dewar The Arrogant Worms are at ArrogantWorms.com On Company Time is at OCTMusic.com Jake Dewar is at JakeDewarComedy.com Be sure to pick up your copy of this years fundraiser compilation at MarsConComedy.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo considers taking up a new hobby. Meanwhile, Lauren Mayer gets a little crabby, Moonic Productions takes a walk in the rain, and ThatLuckyPanda goes on a shopping spree with unintended consequences. 2025 is in full swing! 1. "Kiss the Ring" by Lauren Mayer 2. "If System of a Down Wrote Africa" by Moonic Productions 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Hot Topic" by ThatLuckyPanda Lauren Mayer is on YouTube at PsychoSuperMom Moonic Productions is also on YouTube ThatLuckyPanda is at ThatLuckyPanda.Bandcamp.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving multiple aims from the celebratory to the rebellious, the entertaining to the mentally uplifting. Music can be a rich site for humor, with so many opportunities that are ripe for a comedic left turn. Taking Funny Music Seriously (Indiana UP, 2024) includes original interviews with some of the best musical humorists, such as Tom Lehrer, "the J. D. Salinger of musical satire"; Peter Schickele, who performed as the invented composer P. D. Q. Bach, the supposed lost son of the great J. S. Bach; Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome of the funny music duo Garfunkel and Oates; comedic film composer Theodore Shapiro; Too Slim of the country group Riders in the Sky; and musical comedian Jessica McKenna, from the podcast Off Book, part of a long line of "funny girls." With their help, Taking Funny Music Seriously examines comedy from a variety of genres and musical contexts--from bad singing to rap, classical music to country, Broadway music to film music, and even love songs and songs about death. In its coverage of comedic musical media, Taking Funny Music Seriously is an accessible and lively look at funny music. It offers us a chance to appreciate more fully the joke in music and the benefits of getting that joke--especially in times of crisis--including comfort, catharsis, and connection. Lily E. Hirsch is a musicologist and author most recently of Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono; Weird Al: Seriously; and Insulting Music: A Lexicon of Insult in Music. Lily on Twitter and Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter and Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This hour Henry asks what are some of the funniest musical group names you've heard that AREN'T mainstream, he talks Vikings with Matthew Coller, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.

Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving multiple aims from the celebratory to the rebellious, the entertaining to the mentally uplifting. Music can be a rich site for humor, with so many opportunities that are ripe for a comedic left turn. Taking Funny Music Seriously (Indiana UP, 2024) includes original interviews with some of the best musical humorists, such as Tom Lehrer, "the J. D. Salinger of musical satire"; Peter Schickele, who performed as the invented composer P. D. Q. Bach, the supposed lost son of the great J. S. Bach; Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome of the funny music duo Garfunkel and Oates; comedic film composer Theodore Shapiro; Too Slim of the country group Riders in the Sky; and musical comedian Jessica McKenna, from the podcast Off Book, part of a long line of "funny girls." With their help, Taking Funny Music Seriously examines comedy from a variety of genres and musical contexts--from bad singing to rap, classical music to country, Broadway music to film music, and even love songs and songs about death. In its coverage of comedic musical media, Taking Funny Music Seriously is an accessible and lively look at funny music. It offers us a chance to appreciate more fully the joke in music and the benefits of getting that joke--especially in times of crisis--including comfort, catharsis, and connection. Lily E. Hirsch is a musicologist and author most recently of Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono; Weird Al: Seriously; and Insulting Music: A Lexicon of Insult in Music. Lily on Twitter and Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter and Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving multiple aims from the celebratory to the rebellious, the entertaining to the mentally uplifting. Music can be a rich site for humor, with so many opportunities that are ripe for a comedic left turn. Taking Funny Music Seriously (Indiana UP, 2024) includes original interviews with some of the best musical humorists, such as Tom Lehrer, "the J. D. Salinger of musical satire"; Peter Schickele, who performed as the invented composer P. D. Q. Bach, the supposed lost son of the great J. S. Bach; Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome of the funny music duo Garfunkel and Oates; comedic film composer Theodore Shapiro; Too Slim of the country group Riders in the Sky; and musical comedian Jessica McKenna, from the podcast Off Book, part of a long line of "funny girls." With their help, Taking Funny Music Seriously examines comedy from a variety of genres and musical contexts--from bad singing to rap, classical music to country, Broadway music to film music, and even love songs and songs about death. In its coverage of comedic musical media, Taking Funny Music Seriously is an accessible and lively look at funny music. It offers us a chance to appreciate more fully the joke in music and the benefits of getting that joke--especially in times of crisis--including comfort, catharsis, and connection. Lily E. Hirsch is a musicologist and author most recently of Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono; Weird Al: Seriously; and Insulting Music: A Lexicon of Insult in Music. Lily on Twitter and Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter and Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving multiple aims from the celebratory to the rebellious, the entertaining to the mentally uplifting. Music can be a rich site for humor, with so many opportunities that are ripe for a comedic left turn. Taking Funny Music Seriously (Indiana UP, 2024) includes original interviews with some of the best musical humorists, such as Tom Lehrer, "the J. D. Salinger of musical satire"; Peter Schickele, who performed as the invented composer P. D. Q. Bach, the supposed lost son of the great J. S. Bach; Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome of the funny music duo Garfunkel and Oates; comedic film composer Theodore Shapiro; Too Slim of the country group Riders in the Sky; and musical comedian Jessica McKenna, from the podcast Off Book, part of a long line of "funny girls." With their help, Taking Funny Music Seriously examines comedy from a variety of genres and musical contexts--from bad singing to rap, classical music to country, Broadway music to film music, and even love songs and songs about death. In its coverage of comedic musical media, Taking Funny Music Seriously is an accessible and lively look at funny music. It offers us a chance to appreciate more fully the joke in music and the benefits of getting that joke--especially in times of crisis--including comfort, catharsis, and connection. Lily E. Hirsch is a musicologist and author most recently of Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono; Weird Al: Seriously; and Insulting Music: A Lexicon of Insult in Music. Lily on Twitter and Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter and Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Take funny music seriously! Though often dismissed as silly or derivative, funny music, Lily E. Hirsch argues, is incredibly creative and dynamic, serving multiple aims from the celebratory to the rebellious, the entertaining to the mentally uplifting. Music can be a rich site for humor, with so many opportunities that are ripe for a comedic left turn. Taking Funny Music Seriously (Indiana UP, 2024) includes original interviews with some of the best musical humorists, such as Tom Lehrer, "the J. D. Salinger of musical satire"; Peter Schickele, who performed as the invented composer P. D. Q. Bach, the supposed lost son of the great J. S. Bach; Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome of the funny music duo Garfunkel and Oates; comedic film composer Theodore Shapiro; Too Slim of the country group Riders in the Sky; and musical comedian Jessica McKenna, from the podcast Off Book, part of a long line of "funny girls." With their help, Taking Funny Music Seriously examines comedy from a variety of genres and musical contexts--from bad singing to rap, classical music to country, Broadway music to film music, and even love songs and songs about death. In its coverage of comedic musical media, Taking Funny Music Seriously is an accessible and lively look at funny music. It offers us a chance to appreciate more fully the joke in music and the benefits of getting that joke--especially in times of crisis--including comfort, catharsis, and connection. Lily E. Hirsch is a musicologist and author most recently of Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko Ono; Weird Al: Seriously; and Insulting Music: A Lexicon of Insult in Music. Lily on Twitter and Bluesky. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (Louisiana State University Press, June 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter and Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

This week Devo shares a little too much information. Meanwhile, The Holderness Family need to go on a diet, The Arrogant Worms are appreciating the simple things in life, and Andy Merrill knows which way the wind blows. Let's do this! 1. "Wicked January" by The Holderness Family 2. "My Favorite Pair of Underwear" by The Arrogant Worms 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "I Love Beans in the Air Tonight" by Andy Merrill The Holderness Family are on YouTube The Arrogant Worms are at ArrogantWorms.com and ArrogantWorms1.bandcamp.com Andy Merrill is on Instagram The MarsCon Comedy Music Track is at MarsConComedy.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week we're getting dressed with Devo! Doesn't that sound fun?! Well, DOESN'T IT?!?! Meanwhile, Morning Sidekick is going commando, Insane Ian has some very concerning trust issues, and JTim and ASam are sharing the secret to finding everlasting love. I hope everyone is taking notes! 1. "Go Commando" by Morning Sidekick 2. "Trust Issues" by Insane Ian 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Dick in a Box" by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg Morning Sidekick is at MorningSidekick.com Insane Ian is at InsaneIan.com and InsaneIan.bandcamp.com Andy Samberg is at TheLonelyIsland.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is helping us get through another New Years Eve party in the best way possible. I'll give you a hint, it's the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems. Meanwhile, Richard Cheese is spending Hanukkah in Las Vegas, Weird Al is ringing in the new year the only way he knows how... with a polka! And The War Chrymes are teaming up with none other than me and Devo for a war on eggnog. And as if all of that wasn't enough, we've got the best of News of the Stupid! Who could ask for anything more?! 1. "Hanukkah is Las Vegas" by Richard Cheese 2. News of the Stupid! 3. "New Year's Eve Polka 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" by "Weird Al" Yankovic 4. Best of News of the Stupid! 5. "More 4 Me" by The War Chrymes Richard Cheese is at RichardCheese.com Weird Al Yankovic is at WeirdAl.com The War Chrymes can be found on The FuMP Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

Christmas time is here, folks! And Devo has the gas! Wait, that can't be right. Meanwhile, Li'l Jon has just one tiny request for Christmas, Heywood Banks delivers some bad news, and Toby Danger settles the Die Hard debate once and for all. Have a holly jolly Christmas y'all! 1. "All I Really Want for Christmas" by Li'l Jon 2. "You Ain't Gettin' Diddly Squat" by Heywood Banks 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Die Hard is a Christmas Movie Too" by Toby Danger Li'l Jon is on Instagram @LilJon Heywood Banks is at HeywoodBanks.com Toby Danger is at TobyDanger.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This Week Devo has what might be his most genius idea yet...and it involves fruitcake! Meanwhile, There I Ruined It messed around and, well, ruined it, Bill McClintock has a very simple request for Christmas, and Fascinating Aida has some fantastic advice for the holiday season. Have a holly, jolly podcast everyone! 1. "Get Low Christmas Edition" by There I Ruined It 2. "All I Want For Christmas is the Beautiful People" by Bill McClintock 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Most Offensive Christmas Song...Ever?" by Fascinating Aida There I Ruined It is at There-I-Ruined-It.com Bill McClintock is on YouTube Fascinating Aida is at FascinatingAida.co.uk Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is getting into the spirit of the season! With eggnog?! Ughh. Meanwhile, Neil Sedaka is having a pretty crummy Christmas, Tim Cavanagh's dog isn't doing much better, and Fountains of Wayne have some Christmas wishes that might prove to be a little tricky to come by. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. 1. "What a Lousy Rotten Christmas" by Neil Sedaka 2. "My Dog Don't Like Christmas" by Tim Cavanagh 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Alien for Christmas" by Fountains of Wayne Neil Sedaka is on Instagram @NeilSedakaMusic Tim Cavanagh is at TimCav.com Fountains of Wayne are on your favorite streaming platform Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is sharing! Tis the season, after all. What could it be?! Oh, it's just misery. Lame. Meanwhile, Bert and Ernie are sharing their origin story, Jeff Whitmire is having himself a very merry Black Christmas, and Bob Rivers just wants some cash. Is that so much to ask? 1. "How They Became Bert and Ernie" by Sesame Street 2. "Black Christmas" by Jeff Whitmire 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Christmas Money That's What I Want" by Bob Rivers Sesame Street is on PBS Jeff Whitmire is at JeffWhitmire.bandcamp.com Bob Rivers is at BobRivers.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

The week of Thanksgiving is upon us! Gobble Gobble mother truckers! This week Devo is here to help us get through the holidays. Meanwhile, Mikey Mason is doing his best to get through dinner, Crank Lucas is slinging pre-owned swagger, and Ross Childs is having a wardrobe malfunction. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 1. "It's Thanksgiving" by Mikey Mason 2. "If Busta Rhymes Sold Cars" by Crank Lucas 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Donald Duckin' It" by Ross Childs Mikey Mason is at MikeyMason.com Crank Lucas is at CrankLucas.com Ross Childs is at RossChilds.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is bringing in the fuzz! Everybody CHEESE IT!!! Oh wait, they're not here for us. Whew. Meanwhile, The Underdogs Show is laying down the law...the stinky law, Family Guy finally gets the girl, and Chuck Parker is finding excitement in the most unlikely of places. Let's GOOOO!!! 1. "Jump Around - Dog Version" by The Underdogs Show 2. "Shipoopi" by Family Guy 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Oops, Accidental Erotica" by Chuck Parker The Underdogs Show is on YouTube Family Guy is on FOX Chuck Parker is at Chuck-Parker.net Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is burnin' down the house! Meanwhile, Lauren Mayer is wishing she had waited to decide to get clean, Star Rect is being highly logical, and Rick Cormier is going commando. Strap in, it's gonna be a ride! 1. "Guess I Picked the Wrong Week to Quit Sniffing Glue 2024 edition" by Lauren Mayer 2. "Logical" by Star Rect 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Commando" by Rick Cormier Lauren Mayer is at LaurenMayer.com Star Rect is on YouTube Rick Cormier is on SoundClick Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week we're going to hit up some Halloween parties with Devo! Woot! I hope things don't get awkward. Meanwhile, Leo is giving Agatha All Along the metal-mode treatment, The Warp Zone has the fix for whatever ails you, and Epic Rap Battles of History is pitting presidential candidates against each other in Epic fashion. 1. "Agatha All Along" by Leo 2. "Duct Tape" by The Warp Zone 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris" by Epic Rap Battles of History Leo is at LeoCovers.com The Warp Zone is on Youtube Epic Rap Battles of History is also on YouTube Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo is throwing a Halloween party! With Punch!! Then afterwards he's taking us all Trick or Treatin'! YAY! Meanwhile, Steve Goodie is helping put together a special project, and The Misfits are doing what they can for Cincinnati. Happy Halloween! 1. "Parts for Frankenstein" by Steve Goodie 2. "Trick or Treatin'" by Devo Spice 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "The Cockroach that Ate Cincinnati" by The Misfits Steve Goodie is at SteveGoodie.com Devo Spice is at DevoSpice.com The Misfits are at Misfits.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

It appears spooky season is upon us. But it's ok, Devo brought snacks! And a new podcast! Meanwhile, Jeff Whitmire is carousing with a creepy clown, Ten Second Songs is going full pyro at the YMCA, and Piss Ant is being attacked! BY KILLER TOMATOES! Oh my! 1. "Art the Clown" by Jeff Whitmire 2. "YMCA in the style of Rammstein" by Ten Second Songs 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" by Piss Ant Jeff Whitmire is at JeffWhitmire.bandcamp.com Ten Second Songs are on YouTube Piss Ant is at PissAntHXC.bandcamp.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo has some great recommendations for our long weekend! Meanwhile, Luke Ski is keeping Lower Decks movin', Wolves of Glendale are getting into the spirit of the best season around, and Tom Cardy is rocking out in ALL the dimensions. Whoa. 1. "Lower Decks Keep It Movin'" by the great Luke Ski 2. "Fall" by Wolves of Glendale 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Transcendental Cha Cha Cha" by Tom Cardy the great Luke Ski is at thegreatLukeSki.com Wolves of Glendale are at WolvesofGlendale.com Tom Cardy is on YouTube Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo Spice comes to you live from FuMPFest 2024 with a live performance by Insane Ian and a bonus segment of Luke and Carrie's Bad Rapport. Bidet by Insane Ian News of the Stupid Luke and Ian's Bad Rapport Insane Ian is at insaneian.com and insaneian.bandcamp.com Bad Rapport is at badrapport.com and FuMPFest is at fumpfest.com

This week marks the 900th episode of Manic Mondays!!! You know what that means, Devo is gonna come to your house in the middle of the night, break into your car, and wreck up the place! Now that I think about it, maybe instead of that, we can just have him spotlight some of the acts from FuMPFest, seeing as how FuMPFest is right around the corner!!! And don't forget to visit FuMPFest.com�for more information! 1. "Put a Leaf on Your Dick, Smash an Egg on Your Crotch" by 2d6 2. "She's an Extra" by Carla Ulbrich 3. "Nurples" by Holy Bongwater 4. "Bald Guy with a Ponytail" by Ross Childs 5. "Cookies" by Steve Goodie 6. "The Elements" by the Consortium of Genius 2d6 is at 2d6music.com Carla Ulbrich is at CarlaU.com Holy Bongwater is on Facebook at HolyBongwaterBand Pastor Hastur doesn't currently have an online presence Ross Childs is at RossChilds.com Steve Goodie is at SteveGoodie.com The Consortium of Genius are at ConsortiumofGenius.com FuMPFest is taking place October 3rd thru 6th at Con on the Cob in Richfield, Ohio. Visit FuMPFest.com for more information. Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!

This week Devo catches us up on all the crazy things that have happened since we last heard from him...two weeks ago! A lot has happened so this might take a while. Meanwhile, Nick Offerman is a proud Kamala man, The Kiffness are concerned for their pets, and Toby Danger is coming Danger-ously close to summoning a delightlful demon. 1. "Proud to be a Kamala Man" by Nick Offerman 2. "Eating the Cats" by The Kiffness 3. News of the Stupid! 4. "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" by Toby Danger Nick Offerman is at NickOfferman.co The Kiffness is on YouTube Toby Danger is at TobyDanger.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for making this show possible!!!