#OSAKA POPSTAR FISH HEADS PLUS#

John Cafiero: Vocals, Guitar, Bass & Drum Programming Demento Covered In Punk (Theme), Performed by Osaka Popstar “Fish Heads” Words and Music by Barnes & Barnes, Music Spazchow (ASCAP)ĭr. Recent Osaka Popstar releases feature frontman Cafiero on vocals, with Dean Rispler (Voluptous Horror of Karen Black, The Dictators) on Guitar and Bass, Jon Wurster (Bob Mould, Superchunk and The Mountain Goats) on Drums, as well tracks including Fish Heads and Pico & Sepulveda from the Dr. In Loving Memory of Bill Paxton (1955 - 2017)įISH HEADS (From the album Dr. Features the all-new punk-pop cover version by NYC’s Osaka Popstar (the first single from the 1 Billboard charting album Dr. Special Guest Appearance by Barnes & Barnes (Yeah!)

Let us know what you think by blowing some bubbles in the comments below! Got a 'Demented' friend? Share the vid to cover them in punk, and don't forget to like with a thumbs up.Īnimated by Sam Fout & Todd Cronin (Fishtoonz Animation)Īdditional art by Drew Friedman, Neil Camera & Stephen Blickenstaff 1.) Fish Heads (From the 1980 LP Voobaha) 2. You can find out more about the album on the Covered In Punk website, and check out Osaka Popstar here.Official Music Video from the album: 'Dr. Demento Covered in Punk) 2.) Fish Heads (Instrumental) Previously unreleased Bubble Mix Side 2: Barnes & Barnes. I can’t think of anyone who could’ve done as great a job! Uhh… well… maybe one band! Heh… YEAH!!” “Osaka Popstar’s new animated video and rockin’ version of ‘Fish Heads’ is Bitchin’, Boss, Bodacious and Bold! I dig it Bigly. We even have a nod to Bill Paxton, who starred in and directed the original ‘Fish Heads’ video,and it’s been endorsed by Art Barnes himself, aka actor and musician Bill Mumy, who said, Dr Demento – as well as Barnes & Barnes – even appear. They’ve paired the track with an animated clip which draws out the humour of the song, and the band’s punk attitude. Cafiero has kept true to the odd structure of the as well as its unearthly, sped-up backing vocals. Originally the track was dreamlike, yet vaguely menacing, but in the hands of Osaka Popstar, it becomes propulsive, celebratory, even anthemic. Demento Opening Theme (Pico Sepulveda) / Artist: Osaka Popstars Demented Punk Orchestra with the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band. Not surprisingly then has the album been showered with accolades from the likes of Billboard, Rolling Stone, the LA Times, and CNN.Īlso unsurprisingly, Osaka Popstar chose to cover one of the greatest, if strangest, songs ever played on the Dr Demento Show: ‘Fish Heads’, from 1978, by Barnes & Barnes. Osaka Popstar/Barnes & Barnes - Fish Heads (Maxi Single) RSD 2019. Even William Shatner, Adam West, and Elvira, Mistress Of The Night, Make appearances. Osaka Popstar X Barnes & Barnes Fish Heads RSD Neon Pink Vinyl. Osaka Popstar/Barnes & Barnes - Fish Heads (Maxi Single) RSD 2019.

#OSAKA POPSTAR FISH HEADS PLUS#

The two hour long record is also filled with a cavalcade of stars, plus anecdotes from the good Dr himself, in between songs.Īmong those featured on the album are Fred Schneider (B52s), Joan Jett, The Misfits, Shonen Knife, The Dead Milkmen, Rasputina, and many more, including Dr Demento favourite, “Weird” Al Yankovic. The album is a 64 track collection of favourites from Dr Demento’s iconic radio show, re-interpreted and freshly recorded by punk, indie, and alt-rock musicians, as well as some demented takes on punk-rock classics. Earlier this year Cafiero thought of and produced ‘Dr Demento Covered In Punk’, which was then released via the Demented Punk label. He’s never taken himself too seriously however, and he counts, among his diverse range of inspirations, the legendary radio host Dr Demento. John Cafiero and his band Osaka Popstar have worked with the cream of punk royalty: members of The Ramones, The Misfits, The Smithereens, and The Voidoids are just a few.

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