An Evening With Dr. Demento Wired (blog) By Jonathan Liu Last weekend I discovered at the last minute that Barret Hansen — aka “Dr. Demento” — was going to be in town. He's an alum of Reed College in Portland, Ore., and apparently makes frequent appearances there to give talks.
Portland weekend events, Jan. 20-22: Rose City Dog Show, Fertile Ground ... OregonLive.com $25-28 Dr. Demento at Reed College - The underground radio legend, a Reed alum, and the man directly responsible for the success of Weird Al, will be lecturing on all sorts of interesting topics this weekend. Fri-Sat., 8 pm $5 Rose City Classic Dog ...
The Oxford Film Festival Begins Thursday: Vampires, Bikers, Christians and More Memphis Commercial Appeal (blog) ... Peter Case and Dr. Demento, among others; the short "The Lady in the Boxcar," described as "Charlie Chaplin meets Quentin Tarantino"; and a documentary feature with this intriguing title: "Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians.
Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio Riverfront Times ... but his soulful style shines brightest in the trio setting alongside nimble, innovative drummer Jamire Williams and Wes Montgomery-meets-Pat Metheny guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg. More Legit Than: Dr. Hook, Dr. John, Dr. Demento, Dr Pepper, ...
Tonight's Debate National Review Online (blog) Congressman Paul in particular delivered the strongest performance in his career — and may make me regret having designated him “Dr. Demento” on my radio show. Sure, he's still crotchety and eccentric, but with his slower delivery (which he explicitly ... A Winning Final Four at the GOP Debate in CharlestonDaily Beast
Reed College Donates KRRC License to Community Radio Group Radio Survivor ... with various call sign changes and frequency changes over the years. Some amazing photos documenting the station's past, including a picture of alumnus Dr. Demento, can be found in a Reed digital archive. KRRC Image from Reed Magazine.
Carin Webb sings for a laugh in Whittier Pasadena Star-News The Bellflower resident's songs have aired on radio's "Dr. Demento Show" and she has appeared on cable TV. Webb has done the venue rounds, including a show with Gabriel Iglesias, at places such as the Jewel Box in Hollywood and Flips in Catalina, ...
The 8 Ball 01.30.12: The Top 8 Weird Al Original Songs 411mania.com These are the songs that show off where Al really takes his influence, whether it be from quirky new wave to Dr. Demento weirdness or just outrageous rock & roll in general. It's what gives his albums not just a personal touch, but a certain je ne sais ...
On the cheap: Reptiles, a gem faire and other events for the weekend OregonLive.com Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.; $5 general, free for Reed students; http://events.reed.edu or 503-771-1112 Learn about the history of protest music as well as discussions on humor music, story songs and Dr. Demento's radio career.
Idlet Family Lives on Trout Fishing Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers Their song “When I Was a Dinosaur” became a favorite of Dr. Demento, who played it frequently on his radio program. Trout Fishing in America has received much critical recognition for both its family and adult music. This includes three National Indie ...
