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Bizarre Albums

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Jul 4, 2023 • 19min

REISSUE: Lenny and Squiggy Present - Lenny and the Squigtones

This is a rebroadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode originally aired in 2019.
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Jun 20, 2023 • 18min

The One and Only More or Less Official Cubs Party Album and Rally Starter

A few years after a heartbreaking season, WGN in Chicago releases a mail order Chicago Cubs rally album. This is the story of The One and Only More or Less Official Cubs Party Album and Rally Starter, from 1987.
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Jun 13, 2023 • 21min

Village People - Renaissance

When the 1980’s rolled around and the disco backlash had begun, the Village People tried to pivot their look and sound. This is the story of Village People’s Renaissance, from 1981. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
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Jun 6, 2023 • 16min

Barry Williams - The Return of Johnny Bravo

26 years after the "Adios, Johnny Bravo" episode of the Brady Bunch, Barry Williams records his first solo album. This is the story of Barry Williams' The Return of Johnny Bravo, from 1999. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
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May 30, 2023 • 9min

SINGLES: Pee Wee Herman - Surfin' Bird

This is an episode of Bizarre Singles, originally posted on Patreon.com/bizarrealbums Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
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May 23, 2023 • 16min

Clarissa And The Straightjackets - This Is What "Na Na" Means

Clarissa Explains It All was a hit teen show that proved girls AND boys could like a show with a female lead. Just before the series ended, an album was released. This is the story of Clarissa and the Straightjackets, This Is What “Na Na” Means, from 1994. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
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May 16, 2023 • 18min

Corey Feldman - Love Left

The 80’s child actor grew up in a musical household and when his acting career slowed down a bit, he released his own album.  This is the story of Corey Feldman’s Love Left, from 1994. Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
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May 9, 2023 • 17min

REISSUE: Chipmunk Punk

Due to illness, this is a re-broadcast of a Bizarre Albums episode from 2019. 
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May 2, 2023 • 17min

Alyssa Milano - Look In My Heart

She started playing the role of Samantha Micelli on Who’s The Boss in 1984. In 1985, she starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando. A few years later, Commando becomes extremely popular in Japan…which leads to an album deal in Japan for the teen.  This is the story of Alyssa Milano’s Look In My Heart, from 1989.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton
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Apr 25, 2023 • 18min

Terrence Howard - Shine Through It

After so many music-related roles, the award winning makes an album for Columbia Records. This is the story of Terrence Howard’s Shine Through It, from 2008.  Support the show: patreon.com/bizarrealbums Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @bizarrealbums Follow Tony on Twitter & Instagram: @tonythaxton

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