Pennsylvania-native punk pioneer Adam Goren is one of the most unconventional musicians of his time. Armed with only his "package," the creative musician is known for his hilarious, playful synth-pop punk songs and outrageous rhymes about unconventional topics. Adam Goren, as his alter-ego persona Atom, writes, performs, and records all of the... [+] Read More

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Bruce McCulloch, who was born in the province of Alberta, Canada, in 1961, came into the public eye as a member of the Canadian comedy troupe the Kids in the Hall. (They were named after a term that Jack Benny used for writers who tried to pitch him comedy bits.) McCulloch's entry into comedy came in his native Calgary, where he formed a duo... [+] Read More

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This wild-eyed actor (Back to the Future, River's Edge) stepped out with one of the more bizarre musical styles ever to emerge from Hollywood. He does a lot of recitations, a lot of atonal rambling, and a version of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" that must be heard to be believed. ~ Dan Heilman, All Music Guide

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As with other talented but troubled artists such as Syd Barrett, Brian Wilson, and Roky Erickson, Daniel Johnston fights a daily battle with the chronic mental illness that has plagued him nearly his entire life. However, despite recurrent bouts of delusional behavior wherein he has physically endangered himself and others, Johnston has carved... [+] Read More

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Jonathan Richman was one of rock's most eccentric and unpredictable cult figures, a performer whose eternally childlike public persona and seeming naiveté -- typified by songs like "Ice Cream Man," "Hey There Little Insect" and "I'm a Little Aeroplane" -- tended to obscure the dexterity and craft of his music, which skirted from garage rock to... [+] Read More

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Rightfully hailed as "the greatest band on Earth," the super-sized acoustic metal/comedy duo Tenacious D was an unlikely success story. Actually, Tenacious D was probably so successful precisely because they were so unlikely: few people would imagine that two chunky guys bashing on acoustic guitars, singing songs like a tribute to the greatest... [+] Read More

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Ween was the ultimate cosmic goof of the alternative rock era, a prodigiously talented and deliriously odd duo whose work traveled far beyond the constraints of parody and novelty into the heart of surrealist ecstasy. Despite a mastery for seemingly every mutation of the musical spectrum, the group refused to play it straight; in essence, Ween... [+] Read More

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