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Cool & Strange Music for Nov 14, 2016! Jean-Jacques Perrey, Boots Randolph, Heywood Banks

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for Nov. 14, 2016!

Starting us off is a guy who can be considered one of the greats of Cool & Strange Music. His name is Jean-Jacques Perrey. Jean-Jacques Perrey just passed away the other day on November 4, 2016. He lived to the ripe old age of 87. He was a French electronic music producer and was an early pioneer in the genre. He was a member of the electronic music duo Perrey and Kingsley. And, he put out one of best and craziest albums of the 60s with Gershon Kingsley as Perrey and Kingsley and the album was called, “The In Sound from Way Out.” When everyone else was trying to sound like the Beatles, Perrey and Kingsley were off to outer space.  This is one tune from that album. People who have been to Disneyland and seen the electrical parade will recognize this song as it is the theme for the Disney Electrical Parade!

Jean-Jacques Perrey – Baroque Hoedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax00vnsZPKE

Next up is another song that you folks might recognize. It is the theme song to the famous seventies British TV show Benny Hill. This song was performed by a guy named Boots Randolph and the actual title is “Yakety Sax.” This video is especially amusing because it takes some people dancing at a rave and sets it to the theme song of Bennie Hill. It’s hilarious!

Dansje doen @ Awakefest 2013 (Benny Hill) ORIGINAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pQAWOCofXo

Finally, I found a real gem. On my weekly radio shows, we often talk about various topics of interest and absurdity. One day we had a topic about toast. So, I started searching for good background music about toast to be used when talking about toast. People who are really paying attention get the joke and I always want to make my shows very special. Anyway, I found this hilarious song about toast by Heywood Banks! Here’s some stuff from his webpage: 

“Heywood Banks is simply one-of-a-kind, almost impossible to describe, with a style his very own. Equal parts genius and buffoon, this songwriter-comic-singer-poet-musician has become a cult hero and a pop icon, with a show that appeals to college students, stoners, businessmen, yuppies, rednecks, punks, kids or your grandmother.

Heywood intersperses his humorous observations of life with twisted, inventive, bizarre songs, sung and played in a variety of styles, from folk, to country to rock to pop, and way beyond.

You have to be pretty smart to get Heywood at his deepest level (he demands a high level of pop culture literacy), but you can also enjoy him just for his vocal style impersonations, expert musicianship and just plain silliness. But why trust our opinions? Click here and see for yourself.” Check the hilarious video below too… Yes. he’s playing a toaster!

Heywood Banks – Toast, Yeah Toast, Toast Song, Yeah Toast Song, yea Toast ,#5 Burnt Toast!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHptn_3RyYE

Heywood Banks also wrote one of the funniest and geekiest songs ever written: 18 Wheels on a Big Rig. Here’s Trout Fshing in America covering this Heywood Banks classic (Pay close attention to the lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnuetbfDLpE

 

Well, that’s all for today. Hope you got a few laughs! See you next time! – Mike in Tokyo Rogers

Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for Oct. 24, 2016! Blaas of Glory, Victoria, PsyTrance in the 20s! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-oct-24-2016-blaas-of-glory-victoria-psytrance-in-the-20s/

Cool & Strange Music for Oct. 11, 2016! Brian Wilson & The Stooges! Blaas of Glory, Tina S! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-oct-11-2016-brian-wilson-the-stooges-blaas-of-glory-tina-s/

Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! Nicki Minaj & John Waters, Messer Chups, Oney Cartoons! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-july-25-2016-nicki-minaj-john-waters-messer-chups-oney-cartoons/

Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-28-2016-ll-cool-j-vs-dexys-midnight-runners-messer-chups-julie-brown/

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates,robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Cool & Strange Music for Oct. 24, 2016! Blaas of Glory, Victoria, PsyTrance in the 20s!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for October 24, 2016! Today, once again, we have three really cool & strange music videos that are sure to make you want to unscrew your head. This stuff will blow your mind. At #3 this week is a mashup from an unknown artist. The song is called, “What if PsyTrance Happened in the 20’s?”

OK. I’m an old guy. What is PsyTrance? Wikipedia says, “Psychedelic trance, psytrance or psy is a subgenre of trance music.. Psytrance lies at the hardcore, underground end of the diverse trance spectrum. The genre offers variety in terms of mood, tempo, and style. Some examples include full on, darkpsy, Hi-Tech, progressive, suomi, psy-chill, psycore, psybient, psybreaks, or “adapted” tracks from other music genres.” Got that? Good. Because I have no idea what they are talking about. I guess I need to drop some Methylenedioxymethamphetamine… What’s that? Kid’s today call it, “Ecstacy”? I didn’t know that! Well MDMA or not, this video is cool! 

#3) What if PsyTrance Happened in the 20’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRpZcMmpc_A

At #2 is a girl named Victoria. Readers who listen to my WTF? radio show or Rakuten Power Morning will recognize this hot new artist! Her name is Victoria and she’s got some fantastic tracks produced by Andy Paley. Andy Paley’s work includes stints as a producer for Madonna, the Ramones, Jonathan Richman, Debbie Harry and Brian Wilson. Andy Paley also did the theme song for the World Famous Rodney on the Roq’s radio show on KROQ Los Angeles! Victoria and Andy made this tune in France and it hasn’t been released yet, so you are in for a treat today!!!! This song is nominated for one of my Top 5 new songs of 2016! (This is a TV commercial, so it’s short. We play the full version on our programs! Fab!)

#2) Victoria – “C’est Une Tombeur” (Meshin’ With You – Summer 2016 Swimwear TV commercial)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Og49Vkze6Y

Finally at this week’s #1 is that Heavy Metal Marching Band from Holland, the mighty Blaas of Glory. They we’re #1 last week with their fantastically hilarious version of Van Halen’s “Why Can’t This Be Love?” This is the first time in history an artist has been #1 on Cool & Strange Music for two weeks in a row! These guys are great. Go check out their webpage for a great laugh. Scroll over the pictures of each minstrel for some hilarious shit. I love this band! http://www.blaasofglory.nl/

まずウェブページをチェック!コンピューターのマウスをそれぞれの人の上に動かす。笑!http://www.blaasofglory.nl/

They have so many great tunes. Today’s is a mashup of Metallica and Shocking Blue. It stars a famous Dutch movie star by the name of Tygo Gernandt too! This is great! Oh, yeah, they have a Facebook page too… Go “Like” it unless you feel fear in your heart! https://www.facebook.com/blaasofglory/?fref=ts

 #1) Blaas of Glory – Enter Venus  (Metallica vs. Shocking Blue)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C585MdOkKxk

Heavy Metal Marching Band?! Blaas of Glory are GENIUS!!!!!!! Amazon has downloads or physical CDS: https://www.amazon.com/Highway-Hell-Blaas-Glory/dp/B008QSKM2O They are available on iTunes too! Get it!

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

Please come “Like” our Robot55 FM page! Thanks!

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for Oct. 11, 2016! Brian Wilson & The Stooges! Blaas of Glory, Tina S! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-oct-11-2016-brian-wilson-the-stooges-blaas-of-glory-tina-s/

Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! Nicki Minaj & John Waters, Messer Chups, Oney Cartoons! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-july-25-2016-nicki-minaj-john-waters-messer-chups-oney-cartoons/

Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-28-2016-ll-cool-j-vs-dexys-midnight-runners-messer-chups-julie-brown/

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates,robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Cool & Strange Music for Oct. 11, 2016! Brian Wilson & The Stooges! Blaas of Glory, Tina S!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for October 11, 2016!

First off, Happy Birthday to Sheena living in Germany!

Happy Birthday Sheena!

Happy Birthday Sheena!

Today we have a bevy of really cool & strange music. This stuff will blow your socks right off. At #3 this week is a mashup from and unknown artist. Here are Brian Wilson & Iggy and the Stooges with, “I Know There’s No Fun Answer.” This hilarious track mashes up the Brian Wilson penned, Beach Boys hit, “I Know There’s an Answer”  with the Stooges, “No Fun.” This is a great mashup. If anyone out there knows the DJ who made this, write to me. The name of the label is funny too. The name is “Surf & Destroy.” Sensational stuff!

#3) Brian Wilson & The Stooges “I Know There’s No Fun Answer” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_W3sQGoqHg

Next up is a girl named Tina S… Do you play guitar? You do? Well watch Tina S and then realize how worthless you are at the guitar! (I gave up long ago). As of the writing of the article, Tina S. is 17 years old and she lives in France. She has a Youtube page with a bunch of cool stuff. And, of course, she has a Facebook page so go “Like” it! After doing that, watch this video and I can already hear you saying, “Holy Shit!!!!” https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tina-S/181555232026760?ref=hl

#2) Tina S – Ludwig van Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata ( 3rd Movement ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6rBK0BqL2w

And at this week’s #1 is probably the best new act I’ve found in a few years. They are from Holland and they call themselves a “Heavy Metal Marching Band.” Their name is “Blaas of Glory” and this shit is hot and hilarious! In doing Cool & Strange music weekly on the radio for over 25 years (and online for at least 10), Blaas of Glory are the first artist ever to be featured two weeks in a row on Cool & Strange music on my weekly FM radio show, “WTF?” That’s how much I dig these guys! Here’s their Facebook page. You know what to do: https://www.facebook.com/blaasofglory/?hc_ref=SEARCH

#1) Blaas of Glory – Why Can’t This be Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mcVJAZhllo

Heavy Metal Marching Band?! Blaas of Glory are GENIUS!!!!!!! Amazon has downloads or physical CDS: https://www.amazon.com/Highway-Hell-Blaas-Glory/dp/B008QSKM2O They are available on iTunes too! Get it!

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

Please come “Like” our Robot55 FM page! Thanks!

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! Nicki Minaj & John Waters, Messer Chups, Oney Cartoons! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-july-25-2016-nicki-minaj-john-waters-messer-chups-oney-cartoons/

Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-28-2016-ll-cool-j-vs-dexys-midnight-runners-messer-chups-julie-brown/

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Cool & Strange Music for Aug. 9, 2016! Louis Armstrong, Andre Williams, Messer Chups!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for August 9, 2016!

At #3 is a regular on both the Cool & Strange Music Countdown and the Top 3 Indies Music Countdown, from Russia, Messer Chups!

This is an early Messer Chups track that was made in 2002 and was released on the album, ‘Black Black Magic.’ Messer Chups are currently touring the USA! Wow! Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/messerchups/

#3) Messer Chups – Agent tremolo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHip5SkXDLw

Next up is a classic oldie featuring Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, and he was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. I remember my mom and dad liked him a lot and I also remember seeing him on TV quite often as a little boy. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in jazz.

Today’s video is pretty funny (and nostalgic). This is Louis Armstrong singing one of his novelty hits called Cheesecake. This is from the TV show called, “Hollywood Palace” which ran from 1964 ~ 1970. Hollywood Palace featured many famous stars as weekly hosts of the show. In today’s episode, Bing Crosby hosts and makes a hilarious guest appearance in Louis Armstrong’s performance. I hope you get a laugh.

#2) Louis Armstrong – Cheesecake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqrhdYQ_wMg

At number 1 this week is something really reaching back into obscurity but this is way cool. It’s Andre Williams & His Orchestra. I first found out about Andy from the “Las Vegas Grind” compilation series and I have played this track many times on the FM radio in Japan.

Today’s video, though, is special because it features stripper Shereé. Now, Shereé, isn’t just any stripper. She was the stripper for Andre Williams & His Orchestra! I guess this is truly one of the earliest music videos? This song is a gas! The stripper is just an extra cool bonus!

#1) Andre Williams & His Orchestra Girl: Shereé – Sweet Little Pussycat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ5jIujdydU

Jessica Jernigan wrote a fab review about the Las Vega Grind series at AllMusic:

“The label responsible for the Las Vegas Grind series is Strip. “Strip” is also the best possible name for the genre these compilations celebrate. In an age where exotic dancing is invariably accompanied by Top 40 hits, it is difficult to imagine house bands for strip clubs. On the other hand, it is equally difficult to imagine this collection of bands playing anywhere else. Las Vegas Grind is the reprobate little sister of lounge music and the unwed mother of all ’60s garage bands. It distinguishes itself from these venerable styles in that it has none of lounge music’s artsy cocktail pretension, nor does it possess the snotty suburban wrath that is the mark of garage bands. It is like both genres, though, in that there is not a drop of irony anywhere to be found on the whole disc. To say that it lacks irony is not to say that it lacks jocularity. While most numbers — “The Strip,” “The Whip,” and “Drums A-Go-Go,” to name but three — are sincerely risqué, several more dubious tracks — “A La Carte,” “Pimples & Braces,” and “Hooty Sapperticker,” for example — approach the level of novelty tune. These musical gags seem to provide the same slightly sweaty, slightly nervous acquittal as Benny Hill, French sex comedies and Playboy cartoons. Never mind the naked ladies, it’s all just bawdy fun. With naked ladies or without, Las Vegas Grind is bawdy fun, indeed.”

Las Vegas Grind

Las Vegas Grind

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! Nicki Minaj & John Waters, Messer Chups, Oney Cartoons! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-july-25-2016-nicki-minaj-john-waters-messer-chups-oney-cartoons/

Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-28-2016-ll-cool-j-vs-dexys-midnight-runners-messer-chups-julie-brown/

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! Nicki Minaj & John Waters, Messer Chups, Oney Cartoons!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! And today, as usual, we have some bizarre and cool videos that are way “over the top” so if you have a twisted sense of humor, like me, you’re gonna like these!

First up is The Lonely Island who appear on Saturday Night Live. In fact, this was a SNL skit like the sensational Eddie Murphy doing James Browns’ Hot Tub that we featured here: (http://robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-29-2015-eddie-murphy-messer-chups-vladimir-putin/) Lonely Island are also a gasser! It’s hilarious.

#3) Lonely Island – The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLPZmPaHme0

Next up is an artist that also charted on my year end, “Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers’ Top 50 Best Songs of 2015 (With Music Videos!)” modernmarketingjapan.blogspot.jp/2015/12/mike-rogers-top-50-best-songs-of-2015.html It’s Messer Chups from St. Petersburg Russia!

#2) Messer Chups – Difficult Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddvSrL_39OM

At #1 is a song that I just stumbled over in the last day or so. This is another laffer. It’s the Arrogant Worms. The Arrogant Worms are a Canadian musical comedy trio that parody many musical genres. They are well-known for their humorous on-stage banter in addition to their music. Today they are at #1 doing The Assumption Song. This appeared in Oney Cartoons

#1) The Arrogant Worms – The Assumption Song   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywmpMQYojs

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

Please come “Like” our Robot55 FM page! Thanks!

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-28-2016-ll-cool-j-vs-dexys-midnight-runners-messer-chups-julie-brown/

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! And today we have some bizarre and cool videos that are sure to make you laugh, or, at least go, “Wow!” Today’s video are all “over the top” so if you have a twisted sense of humor, you’re gonna like these!

Our last episode of Cool & Strange music featured some great horror movie trailers. (See: Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!) and the reaction was great! Thanks! So let’s start off today’s countdown with some horror music from a surf rock band who are regulars on our countdowns: Messer Chups, from St. Petersburg, Russia. (They surf in Russia?) This is cool. Check out their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/messerchups/?fref=ts

#3) Messer Chups -Dracula Hates Photoshoots  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R26wwvOdHo

Dracula hates photoshoots? Of course he does! All those flashing lights and all. I hate photo shoots. Don’t you?

At #2 is a mashup. We featured my top favorite mashups a few weeks back and the reaction was great! Thanks to all who wrote in. My favorite mashups are ones that take two totally different types of music and mash them together into a shockingly amusing mix. Today’s mashup is sure to satisfy. It is LL Cool J versus the Dexy’s Midnight Runners. This is genius. I cracked up when Dexy’s Midnight Runners come in and sing in the middle.

#2) Knock Out Eileen (LL Cool J vs Dexy’s Midnight Runners) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejuMfZdkM2o

Did someone say, “Today’s videos are all ‘over the top’?” I did? OK. Well, here’s a classic from the 80s. And one of the most deliciously over the top videos I think I’ve ever seen. If you ever went to high school in America (and you weren’t a cheerleader or captain of the football team), then you’ll dig this classic. The lyrics are hilarious, an entire 1950s movie plot in one short 3 minute video.

#1) Julie Brown – Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG3yGdQYwqg

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! And we have a special edition, the Horror Movie Trailers!

Here are some recent horror (humor?) movie trailers that have caught my eye. (And one that I made myself, so this could be construed as shameless self-promotion. So what? It’s my blog so, sue me!) These are some of my faves over the last couple of years that disgust me or make me laugh (mostly do both). These films are deliciously ridiculous and, if you have a twisted sense of humor, like me, you are going to crack up at these stories.

First up, at #4, is Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl. Wiki says this about this classic: “Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (吸血少女対少女フランケン, Kyūketsu Shōjo tai Shōjo Furanken) is a 2009 Japanese gore film. It was directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura and Naoyuki Tomomatsu and premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival in June 2009. It is based on a manga of the same name by Shungiku Uchida.”

It gets better….The plot will crack you up! Continued: “In a typical Tokyo high school a perpetually teenage vampire named Monami (played by Yukie Kawamura – she’s hot!) falls for her classmate, Mizushima, who happens to already be the reluctant boyfriend to the vice principal/science professor’s daughter, Keiko, a leader of a Sweet Lolita gang. The ensuing love triangle leads Keiko to seek the assistance of her father who, unbeknown to his daughter, moonlights as a Kabuki-clad mad scientist with the school nurse as his assistant. (Bwa! Ha! Ha! – Me) The pair experiment on students in the school basement hoping to discover the secret of reanimating corpses (akin to the work of Victor Frankenstein). Their hopes are answered when they discover a solution of Monami’s blood holds the properties to bring life to dead body parts and inanimate objects.”

This film was made into a German and a French version, but, alas, no English version… But watch this trailer and you’ll get the picture. The theme song that comes in at 1:30 is great and a dead ringer for a song by the first foreigner who ever sang a song in Japanese and had a #1 hit in Japan in 1967 (I think it was). That was a singer from France named France Gall and the song was “Yume no Naka no Chanson Doll” (The Chanson Doll in my Dreams). Watch France Gall singing that hit in Japanese here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyevT4j34A4

#4  Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAGMzxhk3Hg

At #3 is a brand new movie that has yet to be released in Japan. It has an incredibly original title called, “Ghostroads – A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story.” It’s about a Japanese rock n roller who buys an antique amp formerly owned by a famous (now dead – duh!) musician who promises to help him become famous by writing the perfect song… in exchange for a few favors. The film stars three of Japan’s best underground rock bands (The Neatbeats, the Privates, and the 50 Kaitenz), one of Japan’s most famous actresses, as well as a team of bizarre (and sexy) people. Watch for it being released later this year. Go “Like” the FB page for: “Ghostroads – A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story” here: https://www.facebook.com/Japaneserocknrollghost/

By the way, the Privates currently have a hit on Rodney on the Roq on KROQ Los Angeles named “Action Woman” (video by yours truly and Ken Nishikawa and Kevin Hammontree.) Speaking of Rodney Bingenheimer, he and film director/producer Kansas Bowling have a cameo in this film!

#3) Ghostroads – A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOASlR7MQLk

The Japanese have the most bizarre sense for weird ideas for movies. Of course!…. This is Japan, right? The most bizarre place in the entire universe! So at #2 is one of the most absurd Japanese films of modern times (I think). It is called, “Alien vs Ninja” from 2010. This particular movie was also released in English, so you don’t need too much of an explanation for the trailer, but here’s and edit by me of the basic plot from Wikipedia:

“Four hundred years ago, a band of ninja warriors are assigned to investigate the crash of a mysterious object from the sky. Upon arriving at the crash site, they discover the remains of other ninjas that have been brutally torn apart. Shortly after they encounter a boy whose village was massacred by an unknown assailant. Before they can get any further explanation from the boy, the ninjas are attacked by aliens from another planet. After a grueling battle that takes the lives of several ninjas, they manage to kill three of the aliens, but one of the aliens retreats while kidnapping one of the ninjas. The kidnapped ninja wakes up, hanging upside down at a temple, only to discover an organism lurking within his throat, but before he can react, it takes over his body.

The other ninjas make it to the temple to rescue their friend, only to be surrounded by dead ninjas, who are being manipulated by small organisms secreted from the alien’s nostrils. After discovering a pair of eyes peeking from a dead ninja’s mouth, the good ninjas target the dead ninjas’ throats. After a long struggle, the good ninjas release their formerly captive friend from the alien’s control. They finally square off against the last alien in a cave. Finally, they destroy the alien and all are happy… But, unbeknownst to the ninjas, the boy who survived the village attack, has hidden one of the alien organisms in his bag.”

Got that? Simple. Happens everyday, right?

#2) Alien vs Ninja Trailer – English Subtitled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_QC2fatXQ

At #1 is a film from Hollywood (Hollyweird?) called “BC Butcher.” This film gets the nod for #1 because it is successful and was made by a 17-year-old girl! WTF? A 17-year-old girl? WTF? How did she do that? Amazing for sure! This brilliant young lady is named Kansas Bowling! This young lady is going places. I’m duly impressed. The ingenuity and perspicacity of this prodigy is an inspiration to everyone! All I can say is, “Kansas Bowling! You go, girl!”

Wikipedia says, “B.C. Butcher is a 2016 American horror film and comedy directed by 17-year-old Kansas Bowling. It is about a tribe of cavewomen being stalked by a prehistoric monster. It has been dubbed as “the first prehistoric slasher film”. It was released in January of 2016 by Troma Entertainment.”

Here is the plot:  “A tribe of cave women sacrifice one of their members after it is revealed she is having an affair with the tribe leader’s man (Kato Kaelin). They leave her body in the wilderness and it is discovered by a prehistoric beast who falls in love with the dead cave woman and vows to avenge her death. The monster, know as “The Butcher,” hunts down the cave women responsible for her murder.”

The film also features a music video interlude by Los Angeles punk band The Ugly Kids. Here is the FB page for BC Butcher, go like it or go live in a cave…. If you dare! https://www.facebook.com/thebcbutcher/?fref=ts

Oh, and Rodney Bingenheimer (Rodney on the Roq) and Kansas Bowling herself appears in this movie too!

#1) BC Butcher – Official Theatrical Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxsSH4NhXMc

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 29, 2015 – Oleg Kostrow, Jimmy Bo Horne & Kim Jung Un, Milky Edwards & the Chamberlings robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-29-2015-oleg-kostrow-jimmy-bo-horne-kim-jung-un-milky-edwards-the-chamberlings/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 14, 2015 – David Bowie Tribute! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-14-2015-david-bowie-tribute/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 29, 2015 – Eddie Murphy, Messer Chups, Vladimir Putin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-29-2015-eddie-murphy-messer-chups-vladimir-putin/

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Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! And we have a special edition! Today we are featuring 3 of my very favorite Mash-up videos of all time!

For us oldsters, “What is a Mash up?” Wikipedia has the answer: “A video mash-up combines multiple pre-existing video sources with no discernible relation with each other into a unified video. These are derivative works as defined by the United States Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. § 101, and as such, may find protection from copyright claims under the doctrine of fair use.”

Ha! Ha! Ha! So try to sue me and the creators of these videos!

First up is a mash-up sent to me by alert reader Christopher Jack who just so happens to be the lead singer and guitarist for the Routes! You can see some Routes videos here in last week’s Top 3 Video Countdown! Here, at #3, is Black Sabbath as envisioned by some beatniks and jazz fans. This is hilarious!

#3) Black Sabbath – Paranoid (Jazz Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiaEsHK_PFA

Next is an classic mash-up, it’s the Pre-fab four (The Beatles who were actually the first pre-fabricated rock band – NOT the Monkees!) It’s the Monkees versus the Beatles with Paperback Believer!

#2) Beatles vs. Monkees – Paperback Believer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4EJpUKEPYI

Finally at this week’s #1 is James Brown. This is a special track for my friend George who recently has gone James Brown crazy but was a long time Led Zeppelin fan!

#1) James Brown vs Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Sex Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XeI9H2__gM

Well that’s it for Cool & Strange Music for this week. Hope you enjoyed today’s tracks as much as we enjoyed presenting them to you! Have a great weekend! – Mike in Tokyo Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 29, 2015 – Oleg Kostrow, Jimmy Bo Horne & Kim Jung Un, Milky Edwards & the Chamberlings robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-29-2015-oleg-kostrow-jimmy-bo-horne-kim-jung-un-milky-edwards-the-chamberlings/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 14, 2015 – David Bowie Tribute! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-14-2015-david-bowie-tribute/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 29, 2015 – Eddie Murphy, Messer Chups, Vladimir Putin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-29-2015-eddie-murphy-messer-chups-vladimir-putin/

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Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! And we have a special edition! And we have a world debut!

At #3 is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo named, The Privates. These guys have been rocking for over 30 years! April 16 is “Record Store Day” and they’re going to release their cover version of the 1966 hit by the American band, “The Litter.” Here’s the Privates FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ThePrivates/?fref=ts

#3) The Privates – Action Woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlHfjMx31Dw

At #2 is a regular on the Cool & Strange Music Countdown. It’s Messer Chups. They are one of my favorite acts of the year! They are a Surf Rock trio, Oleg Gitaracula, Zombierella and Dr Boris, from St. Petersburg Russia. Do they surf in Russia? Sounds like a Ramones record. They are hot! Here is their FB page, check it out: https://www.facebook.com/messerchups/

#2) Messer Chups – Sex Euro And Evils Pop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLPBo3ItZ8g

At #1 is another twisted tune like the Tom Lehrer song from a few weeks ago, “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.” This song, too is hilarious. It is by comedian and music composer, Stan Freberg. What makes this tune incredible is that it is only Stan in the studio and he is doing both voices of a couple named John and Marsha. He goes all through the trials and tribulations of a relationship, and he does it by only saying “John” and “Marsha.” It’s hilarious. The engineers for this recording must have been shocked when Stan walked in and started recording this treasure!

#1) Stan Freberg – John and Marsha   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qITSBcLZvrs

Well that’s it for Cool & Strange Music for this week. Have a great week! – Mike in Tokyo Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 29, 2015 – Oleg Kostrow, Jimmy Bo Horne & Kim Jung Un, Milky Edwards & the Chamberlings robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-29-2015-oleg-kostrow-jimmy-bo-horne-kim-jung-un-milky-edwards-the-chamberlings/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 14, 2015 – David Bowie Tribute! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-14-2015-david-bowie-tribute/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 29, 2015 – Eddie Murphy, Messer Chups, Vladimir Putin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-29-2015-eddie-murphy-messer-chups-vladimir-putin/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 21, 2015 – Bennie Melwin, Cambodian Space Project, The Rebel Scumbagsrobot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-21-2015-bennie-melwin-cambodian-space-project-the-rebel-scumbags/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 15, 2015 – Hexstatic, Stan Freberg, Mary Schneider, The Fancs Brothers!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-15-2015-hexstatic-stan-freberg-mary-schneider-the-fanc-brothers/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 8, 2015 robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-8-2015/ (Messer Fur Frau Muller, Eliert Pilarm, Zlad)

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 1, 2015 robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-dec-1-2015/ (Mrs. Miller, Ray Stevens, Barnes & Barnes)

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Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates,

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Here is this week’s chart of the most out of this world musical wackiness and bizarreness! You have good timing! Today’s line up has a definite Rock N Roll groove to the tunes…. Imagine the Rock N Roll bands that would be playing with the ghosts at the Haunted Mansion in Disney.

First up is our favorite crossover (often on the Top 3 Indies video countdown too) act of the year! They are Oleg Gitaracula, Zombierella and Dr Boris, a Surf Rock trio from St. Petersburg Russia. They are hot! Here is their FB page, check it out: https://www.facebook.com/messerchups/

#3) Messer chups -Shandor Diabolikov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q8Zvc0t2M4

Next up is some bizarreness I stumbled upon whilst searching for Cool & Strange tunes. This is very strange and has a fab video. Their name is Sloth Baby & the Land Pirates and they describe themselves as a “Psychedelic death science” band (what does THAT mean?) and they are from Morristown, New Jersey… I think. Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/SlothBabyLandPirates/?fref=ts

#2) Sloth Baby & the Land Pirates – Surf Gypsies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElRxh8HypMo

NOW TIME FOR AN INTERLUDE! Well, after that Sloth Baby & the Land Pirates video, you should be ready for anything. Next up is a band who is legendary in Cool & Strange music circles, the Residents. This band is amazing. Here’s what Wikipedia says:

“The Residents are an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works. Since their first official release, Meet the Residents (1974), the group has released over sixty albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects, and ten DVDs. They have undertaken seven major world tours and scored multiple films. Pioneers in exploring the potential of CD-ROM and similar technologies, the Residents have won several awards for their multimedia projects. Ralph Records, a record label focusing on avant-garde music, was started by the band. Throughout the group’s existence, the individual members have ostensibly attempted to operate under anonymity, preferring instead to have attention focused on their art output. Much outside speculation and rumor has focused on this aspect of the group. In public, the group appears silent and costumed, often wearing eyeball helmets, top hats and tuxedos—a long-lasting costume now recognized as its signature iconography. Its albums generally fall into two categories: deconstructions of Western popular music; and complex conceptual pieces, composed around a theme, theory or plot.”

Get that? The simple answer to who these folks are is much more convoluted. Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialResidents/?fref=ts

FREEBIE: The Residents – Yes/No https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhV3fkB2eUM

At #1 this week is a great band that does a fab cover of the Ramones’ “Judy is a Punk.” The band’s name is the New Piccadillys. The New Piccadillys are a four piece beat group from Glasgow, Scotland combining a 1960s sound with a 1970s punk rock. Twanging guitars and pounding drums provide the backing for their tight harmony beat versions of classics such as The Ramones’ Judy is a Punk and many other Rock ‘n’ Roll treasures from various eras all given The New Piccadillys infectiously fresh treatment. Here is their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Piccadillys-144760422258122/?fref=ts

#1) The New Piccadillys – Judy is a Punk  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gl-HEUo-Js

Well that’s it for Cool & Strange Music for this week. Have a great week! – Mike in Tokyo Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 29, 2015 – Oleg Kostrow, Jimmy Bo Horne & Kim Jung Un, Milky Edwards & the Chamberlings robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-29-2015-oleg-kostrow-jimmy-bo-horne-kim-jung-un-milky-edwards-the-chamberlings/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Jan. 14, 2015 – David Bowie Tribute! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-jan-14-2015-david-bowie-tribute/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 29, 2015 – Eddie Murphy, Messer Chups, Vladimir Putin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-29-2015-eddie-murphy-messer-chups-vladimir-putin/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 21, 2015 – Bennie Melwin, Cambodian Space Project, The Rebel Scumbagsrobot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-21-2015-bennie-melwin-cambodian-space-project-the-rebel-scumbags/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 15, 2015 – Hexstatic, Stan Freberg, Mary Schneider, The Fancs Brothers!robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-15-2015-hexstatic-stan-freberg-mary-schneider-the-fanc-brothers/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 8, 2015 robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-8-2015/ (Messer Fur Frau Muller, Eliert Pilarm, Zlad)

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Dec. 1, 2015 robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-dec-1-2015/ (Mrs. Miller, Ray Stevens, Barnes & Barnes)

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