This is your friendly neighborhood music nerd, breaking in with a special report: Dr. Demento is covered in punk! Read on below for details!

Punk and Dementia are best served together

Fans of Dr. Demento and punk rock are in for a treat on Jan. 12, 2018, with the upcoming release of the newest Dr. D compilation, Dr. Demento Covered in Punk. It’s available for pre-order at Amazon, if you want to check it out. The album is going to feature remakes of classic demented tunes, interspersed with the good doctor’s typical commentary, as if it were an actual episode of The Dr. Demento Show. The set includes contributions by “Weird Al” Yankovic, Joan Jett and William Shatner.

Yeah, that’s right. I said William Shatner. Captain Kirk himself performs a cover of an old Cramps tune, “Garbageman.” It’s…exactly what you’d expect from a William Shatner recording. Unlike some of Dr. D’s previous albums, this one features all new recordings, steeped in the punk tradition. It’s going to be available on two CDs, Three LPs or digitally.

Of course, I’m going to nerd out on this one. I buy anything “Weird Al” or Dr. Demento anyway, so this is a treat. The punk aspect is only the icing on the cake. I cannot wait to get hold of this and, of course, provide you with the inevitable review.

Beat on the Brat

Earlier today, “Weird Al” announced his contribution to the record, which you can see below:

The “Weird Al” Track will also appear on Al’s upcoming Squeeze Box box set.

The Garbageman

For William Shatner’s take on the Cramps classic, “The Garbageman,” look out below:

What do you think, music fans? Are you planning to buy the new Dr. Demento compilation? I’ve already pre-ordered and can’t wait to hear this new and exciting album from one of my favorite people!

Dr. Demento Covered in Punk Track List



Here’s the tracklist, sourced from Rolling Stone.

Disc One

1. “Dr. Demento Opening Theme” (Pico & Sepulveda) – Osaka Popstar’s Demented Punk Orchestra with the Roto

Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band

2. “Demento Segment I” – Dr. Demento and Osaka Popstar

3. “Fish Heads” – Osaka Popstar

4. “Demento Segment II” – Dr. Demento and Barnes & Barnes

5. “Garbageman” – William Shatner

6. “Shaving Cream” (Punk Lyrics) – “Uncle Floyd” Vivino & Oogie

7. “Demento Segment III” – Dr. Demento

8. “Fluffy” – Fred Schneider

9. “Demento Segment IV” – Dr. Demento & Gloria Balsam

10. “Dead Puppies” – James Kochalka Superstar

11. “Demento Segment V” – Dr. Demento

12. “Surfin’ Bird” – Nobunny

13. “Rat Fink” – Balzac

14. “Demento Segment VI” – Dr. Demento

15. “I Like” – Colleen Green

16. “Demento Segment VII” – Dr. Demento

17. “Creature With The Atom Brain” – Quintron & Miss Pussycat

18. “I Love Beans” – The Meatmen

19. “It’s A Gas” – Los Straitjackets

20. “Demento Segment VIII” – Dr. Demento

21. “Brak Takeover” – Brak & Dr. Demento

22. “Institutionalized” – Brak

23. “Demento Segment IX” – Brak, Dr. Demento & Oglethorpe

24. “Eat It” – Shonen Knife

25. “Batman Theme” – The Hamburglars

26. “The Thing” – Adam West

27. “Adam West ID” – Adam West

28. “Science Fiction/Double Feature” – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

29. “Demento Segment X” – Dr. Demento

30. “Gloria Balsam Closing ID” – Gloria Balsam

Disc Two

1. “Dr. Demento Covered In Punk Theme” – Osaka Popstar

2. “Demento Segment XI” – Dr. Demento

3. “National Brotherhood Week” – The Vandals

4. “Demento Segment XII” – Dr. Demento & Tom Lehrer

5. “Mah Na Mah Na” – The Kipper Kids

6. “Demento Segment XIII” – Dr. Demento

7. “Those Two Dreadful Children” – Rasputina

8. “Suicide Is Painless” (Theme from M*A*S*H) – JuiceheaD

9. “Demento Segment XIV” – Dr. Demento & Moon Unit Zappa

10. “Disco Boy” – Missing Persons

11. “Telephone Man” – Quintron & Miss Pussycat

12. “Demento Segment XV” – Dr. Demento

13. “Punk Rock Girl” – Philly Boy Roy

14. “Lydia, The Tattooed Lady” – The Dead Milkmen

15. “Demento Segment XVI” – Dr. Demento

16. “Me And My Vibrator” – Caroline & The Treats

17. “Monster” – Nobunny

18. “Demento Segment XVII” – Dr. Demento & MC Pee Pants

19. “My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama” – The Meatmen

20. “Demento Segment XVIII” – Dr. Demento & Bobby “Boris” Pickett

21. “Monster Mash” – The Kids of Widney High

22. “Elvira Mistress of the Dark” (Intro) – Elvira Mistress of the Dark

23. “The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati” – The Misfits

24. “Demento Segment XIX” – Dr. Demento

25. “Pico & Sepulveda” – Osaka Popstar

26. “Demento Segment XX” – Dr. Demento & “Weird Al” Yankovic

27. “Beat On The Brat” – “Weird Al” Yankovic

28. “Shaving Cream” (Reprise, Traditional Lyrics) – “Uncle Floyd” Vivino & Oogie

29. “Demento Segment XXI” – Dr. Demento and Uncle Floyd & Oogie

30. “Dr. Demento Show Outro” – Dr. Demento with “Uncle Floyd” Vivino

31. “Cheerio, Cherry Lips, Cheerio” – “Uncle Floyd” Vivino

32. “Dr. Demento Covered In Punk Theme” (Reprise) – Osaka Popstar

33. “Dr. Demento Theme” (Reprise) (Pico & Sepulveda) – Osaka Popstar’s Demented Punk Orchestra with the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band

34. “Brak Closing Message” – Brak

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