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Episode 90: Remembering Pee-wee Herman

This week we mourn the passing of the incomparable Paul Reubens. His most famous creation, Pee-wee Herman, taught kids of all stripes that there's beauty in the weird and kitschy parts of the world, and that just because we grow up doesn't mean we have to stop being silly.
And throughout his career, Reubens incorporated lots of music into the Pee-wee persona. So on this episode we'll take you through the musical history of Pee-wee Herman. We'll start with his 1981 stage show, dig into his three feature films, and highlight some of the strange places Pee-wee has popped up along the way. Who knows, we might even make a pit stop at the Alamo!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Pee-wee Herman on The Dating Game
Pee-wee in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
"Reggae Christmas" by Bryan Adams
Pee-wee performing "Surfin' Bird" in Back to the Beach
Pee-wee's appearance at the 1991 MTV VMAs
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Episode 89: Coneheads

Greetings bluntskulls! On this episode we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Coneheads! Wayne's World proved there was a market for SNL comedies in the 90s, so naturally here's a movie based on the Coneheads, space aliens from the planet Remulak just trying to fit in among regular humans. It's basically an excuse for Dan Aykroyd to be a big weirdo for 90 minutes.
And the soundtrack is equally weird. We've got a handful of really great, classic tracks (including an inexplicable hit single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers), a couple of really great cover songs, as well as one of the worst cover songs we have ever covered on this show. And, of course, Dan Aykroyd has to have a song too. A land of contrasts, this album!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Coneheads is available to stream here
Stereogum's Tom Breihan on BNL's "One Week"
Slash talking about his "Magic Carpet Ride" cover
R.E.M.'s "Winged Mammal Theme
INTRO/OUTRO: "Dance Rocket" by Jesse Spillane
MUSIC VIDEOS:
"Soul to Squeeze" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
"Conehead Love" by Beldar and Prymaat
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Episode 88: The X-Files: Fight The Future

It's been 25 years since The X-Files jumped to the big screen! The first of two features based on the show, Fight The Future is The X-Files as a big-budget summer blockbuster. There's alien conspiracies, explosions, races through cornfields, killer bees for some reason... There's a lot to unpack with this film.
And naturally, it came with a pretty stellar soundtrack. The usual suspects of mid-90s rock are all here, including Foo Fighters, Tonic, Better Than Ezra, Ween, and more! We even get a couple cover tunes, courtesy of X and Filter which, honestly, the less said about that one the better...
Anywho, join us as we try to navigate 90s conspiracy theories, David Duchovny thirst traps, the bitter nostalgia for our early teenage years, and a whole lot more!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
The X-Files: Fight The Future is available to stream here!
MST3K's 2nd Annual Summer Blockbuster Review
CONSEQUENCE: How Space Ghost Coast to Coast Changed Cartoon Network Forever
INTRO: "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp
OUTRO: "Dance Rocket" by Jesse Spillane
MUSIC VIDEOS:
"Walking After You" by Foo Fighters
"Hunter" by Bjork
"One" by Filter
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Episode 87: Tank Girl

On this episode we go back to the 90s, an era when studios had no problem grabbing any old comic book and turning it into the craziest movie you've ever seen. Case in point: Tank Girl!
In a future wasteland where water is worth more than gold, Lori Petty teams up with Naomi Watts to steal a tank, befriend some kangaroo people, and save the world from a robot-armed Malcolm McDowell. And along the way we get a Cole Porter song, a movie rap courtesy of co-star Ice-T, and all kinds of tunes from some 90s alt-rock greats!So strap yourselves in, because this soundtrack takes no prisoners!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Tank Girl is available to stream here!
"Let's Do It" by Joan Jett & Greg Graffin
Come join our Discord channel today!
MUSIC VIDEOS
"Army of Me" by Bjork
"Mockingbird Girl" by Magnificent Bastards
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Episode 86: Encino Man

Get ready to wheez the juice, cuz this week we're talking all things ENCINO MAN! The film that brought us not only Pauly Shore, but also newly crowned Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser!
High school buds Shore and Sean Astin dig up and thaw out caveman Fraser, and proceed to teach him how to be cool in early 90s southern California! And to accompany this ridiculous plot, we get an eclectic mix of 90s alt rock, classic rock, dance pop, hip hop and more! So grab some grindage and let's jam!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Encino Man is available to stream here!
Encino Man proof of concept (featuring Ben Stiller!)
The Encino Man VHS Distributor's Ad
The LA Times: "A Look Inside Hollywood and the Movies"
Oklahoma City's own Wheeze The Juice!
See also our episode on Wayne's World
MUSIC VIDEOS:
"You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" by Vince Neil
"Treaty (Filthy Lucre Radio Edit)" by Yothu Yindi
"Leave My Curl Alone" by Hi-C
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Episode 85: Here’s Some Money, Go See a Star War

When we're not hollering about movie soundtracks, our second favorite hobby is hollering about Star Wars. So on this episode we bring you a Special Edition of our On The Fives where we take a look at ten songs about or inspired by Star Wars.
But there's a twist! With each song, we take turns pitching our own ideas for Star Wars movies based on those songs. And we've got some real bangers here. There are the Weird Al songs, naturally, but we also have tracks from The Hold Steady, Tenacious D, Blink 182 and more! So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride through our two broken imaginations!
INTRO: "I'm Han Solo" from Star Wars Kinect
OUTRO: "Dance Rocket" by Jesse Spillane
 
MUSIC VIDEOS:
"The Saga Begins" by Weird Al Yankovic
"The Swish" by The Hold Steady
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Episode 84: Blast from the Past

A new year brings a new series here on the OST Party! This week's film, the 1999 sci-fi rom-com Blast from the Past, marks the finale of our neo-swing trilogy, and also the beginning of our series on the films of Brendan Fraser.
Blast from the Past, as Libby's husband Ian pointed out, is like if you crossed Encino Man with The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. And the soundtrack reflects that weird clash of tones. You've got the square 60s tunes of Perry Como, the neo-swing revival of The Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Squirrel Nut Zippers, and modern 90s rock in acts like Everclear, Dishwalla and Sonichrome.
The whole thing is a fascinating time capsule of where we were in the late-90s, and how that era is well and truly behind us. Time marches on, and so do we!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Blast From The Past is available to stream here
For more thoughts on R.E.M., check out our episode on Tommy Boy
INTRO/OUTRO: "Dance Rocket" by Jesse Spillane
MUSIC VIDEOS:
"I Will Buy You A New Life" by Everclear
"It's The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M.
"I See The Sun" by Tommy Henriksen
"Mr. Zoot Suit" by Ingrid Lucia and the Flying Neutrinos
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Episode 83: 2022 in Review

On this episode we’re wrapping up 2022! Join us as we take a look back at our podcasting year and revisit some of our favorite tracks we’ve unearthed along the way. Joe and Libby each picked five songs that have stuck with them this year, for one reason or another. Some new favorites, some unkillable earworms, and some songs so deeply weird we’re still amazed they even exist. This episode runs the gamut of everything from the new jack swing of Ghostbusters II to the classic rock of Hot Fuzz, and a whole lot in between!
So raise a glass with us as we bid farewell to 2022, and look forward to even weirder things in 2023!
SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Check out our back catalog for more on these songs
Come join us on our brand new Discord channel!
MUSIC VIDEOS:
"You Showed Me" by The Lightning Seeds
"Talula (Tornado Mix)" by Tori Amos
"He's So Dull" by Vanity 6
"On Our Own" by Bobby Brown
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