Bizarre Albums
Tony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pro athletes, actors, fictional characters, and more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bizarrealbums/support
Latest episodes
Sep 19, 2023 • 19min
L. Ron Hubbard - Space Jazz
The founder of Scientology creates the world’s first soundtrack to a book for Battlefield Earth. This is the story of L. Ron Hubbard’s Space Jazz, from 1982.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 16min
Presenting The Sugar Bears
An impressive collection of songwriters contribute to an album for a cereal mascot. This is the story of Presenting The Sugar Bears, from 1971.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 11min
SINGLES: Burt Ward - Boy Wonder, I Love You
This is an unlocked episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted in 2021 on patreon.com/bizarrealbums
Aug 29, 2023 • 17min
Terry Funk - Great Texan
The late professional wrestling hall of famer and hardcore icon, Terry Funk records an album in Japan. This is the story of Terry Funk’s Great Texan, from 1984.
Special appearance by Colt Cabana!
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Aug 22, 2023 • 17min
Galactic Empire
After their metal version of the theme from Star Wars went viral, a couple of producers decide to turn the idea into an actual band. This is the story of Galactic Empire, from 2017.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 19min
Steven Seagal - Songs from the Crystal Cave
Steven Seagal, the martial artist and actor, records an album called 'Songs from the Crystal Cave' in 2004. The podcast explores Seagal's background, rise to fame, film career, controversies, career decline, lawsuits, and his album, highlighting featured songs and collaborations.
Aug 8, 2023 • 27min
Tribute To Pee Wee Herman
This week, it’s a different kind of episode. This is a tribute and celebration of the musical recordings of Pee Wee Herman.
RIP Paul Reubens 1952-2023
Aug 1, 2023 • 17min
Barbie - The Look
The Barbie doll was created in 1959. In 1990, she released a rock and roll album. This is the story of Barbie’s The Look, from 1990.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 22min
REISSUE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Coming Out Of Their Shells
This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2020. Tony is on tour and will return with a new episode in 2 weeks.
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Jul 11, 2023 • 17min
McGruff's Smart Kids Album
This is perhaps the most requested album on the show ever. This is the story of McGruff's Smart Kids Album, from 1987.
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