Episode 336 - Danny Elfman (Composer, [The Mystic Knights Of] Oingo Boingo)

Who hasn't heard a song written by today's guest!?! Join Damian as he sits down with the great DANNY ELFMAN to discuss punk, politics & wanting desperately to blast Buddy Hackett in the face with CO2! From riots in Paris theatres, to walking around Western Africa learning to play Highlife, to "dropping everything to form a ska band": THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

ALSO, don't miss Danny's monster new "Big Mess" dbl lp out June 11th on ANTI!

Also Touched On:

X, Fear, Wall Of Voodoo: everything fits in
Le Grande Magic Circus
becoming the musical director of a group of street performers
Setting people of fire and putting them out with a rocket ship
“GRAB YOUR VIOLEN!!!”: riots in Paris
The unprecedented time we live in
What the hell has happened?!?
Manson and Trump

“Shut up and sing!”
Writing for yourself again
"Chamber Punk"
The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo
Living life like it was the 1930's

Who is this new New Wave artist David Bowie?

The "lost" Oingo Boingo 10"

Going on the Gong Show
& SO MUCH MORE!!!!!


BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS



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