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
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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