Mike Stark and I did a long-form, career-spanning interview with Dr. Demento, who is one of the nicest guys I have ever met, ...

Hansen’s “Dr. Demento Show” featuring unusual music has become a radio institution, syndicated on about 100 stations around the country.

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations.

Dr. Demento to sign off in October after 55-year run of radio Veteran DJ to close weekly show on 55th anniversary with retrospective arc and Top 40 finale.

After nearly 50 years in the music industry, "Weird Al" Yankovic finally played Madison Square Garden as part of his ongoing Bigger & Weirder tour.