Dr. Demento announced his retirement after 55 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves. “It’s been a blast" rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

Barry Hansen, better known as Dr. Demento, said he’s retiring after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations. nyti.ms/4lj5jYt

My retro series moves into the show's 2nd decade today as we hear hot tunes from '80-'84 + unreleased songs & interview excerpts that never aired! Sprinkle in news, historical tidbits about the show and more for 2+ hrs of demented entertainment! Listen at DrDemento.com

Today we take a trip back to April 1980 to hear a bunch of tracks that were new then, some classics, the final copycat corner (never broadcast nationally) and part of an interview with Flamoligeon. Stream thr show now or anytime only at DrDemento.com!

Today on the show I cover the second half of the '80's in my retrospective series, including hits, misses, and some things I've never played before! This one includes quite a number of unaired interview clips as well. Stream it now or anytime at DrDemento.com

Today on the Dr. Demento Show I take you back in time to hear part of one of my broadcasts on the legendary KMET. This includes a history of songs that used "rock & roll" in the title but predated the music itself. Stream it now or anytime at DrDemento.com!

“One simple reason his songs endure is that, for all that they are written for their words, it’s hard to stop humming their tunes.” Adam Gopnik writes about why new generations keep discovering the satirist and songwriter Tom Lehrer, who died on Saturday. nyer.cm/Lw6ajTG

This week I look back on the life & career of Tom Lehrer, using exclusive intvs, rare & unreleased recordings, his best-loved songs plus some you've probably never heard before. Join me for over 2 hrs of Tom's incisive wit & personal remembrances, here at DrDemento.com

Today I explore 1990-1994 to see what new dementia was making it to my show and what old dementia was being played during that time. Tune in anytime for my continuing historical series at DrDemento.com

This week on the Dr. Demento Show, join me for a trip back in time to hear excerpts of my live show on KMET from over 50 years ago! Another new retrospective show will debut next weekend exclusively at DrDemento.com

On this week's episode of the Dr. Demento show I set the wayback machine to 1995-1999 and bring you some major demented hits of the time as well as some forgotten classics. My continuing historical series is available for streaming anytime at DrDemento.com

Join me as we journey thru the '90's in demented fashion, w/ a segment from each year 1990-1999, all from shows not yet available for streaming on the site. Listen anytime at DrDemento.com and stay tuned for the first of my two NEW 21st century retrospectives next week!

Dementia sails into the 21st century this week on the Dr. Demento Show as I survey some of the best comedy songs of 2000 to 2006 in this special new retrospective. Stream it now or anytime at drdemento.com

The train through dementia keeps rollin' on, and this week I cover the years 2007-2014 in Retrospective Part 2 of 3. Stream it anytime at DrDemento.com...all aboard!

We approach final descent on our flight over the mountains of dementia, with a recap of 2015-2025 in retrospective Part 3 of 3. Stream it anytime at DrDemento.com.

It's the final request show, where I let the inmates take over the asylum! YOU picked the songs, and had some interesting things to say + touching dedications too. I couldn't play all of the overwhelming number of requests, but packed this one to the brim! DrDemento.com

Today on the Dr. Demento show I play some of my favorites old and new, demented and not, for one last time before next weekend's all time top 40 countdown! Tune in as always at DrDemento.com

Dr. Demento does what he does best on “Get Demented,” a wild new single that revives the spirit of classic novelty music with Seuss-inspired style, backed by nerd-rock outfit the Amoeba People. drdemento John Cafiero newreleasesnow.com/album/dr-demen…

GET DEMENTED with DR. DEMENTO! NEW SINGLE & T-SHIRT OUT NOW! Info & order at: DementedPunk.com

This is the one you've been waiting for!  The top 40 most demanded demented discs across the entire 55 years of my show.  A 3 & 1/2 HR EXTRAVAGANZA w/ ALL THE HITS + choice extras & lots of surprises!  It's my final show, and I'm going out in epic fashion. Drdemento.com