The Sparks Brothers

Edgar Wright reveals the wonderful, mysterious Mael brothers

"...Alley to modern Nashville weep in envy. They're what Oingo Boingo and Devo tried to pull off, but never..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Return to the Forbidden Zone

Richard Elfman brings his cult classic to the Ritz

"...”It was really taking my Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo stage show and putting it into a film,”..."

Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Nomi Song

A documentary ode to the legendary outsider's outsider, Klaus Nomi – a singer, performance artist, and genuine human anomaly.

"...Urgh! A Music War (alongside then-edge-cutters Wall of Voodoo, Oingo Boingo, and XTC), and a well-received album to boot,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Know That Voice ...

Richard Elfman revisits 'Forbidden Zone'

"...putting on shows as the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, mostly in Los Angeles" says Elfman, "which is..."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music Spotlight: Sloppy Jane

An avant-garde record that journeys from the center of the earth

"...– switching up the reference points from Riot Grrrl, Oingo Boingo, to Harry Nilsson on three hours of sleep..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Film Review: Body at Brighton Rock

Campfire tale finds something spooky in the shadows

"...culture for inspiration, but here the reference points are Oingo Boingo and Crispin Glover, a welcome change from the..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

Time to Get Ill

Five songs to fire up Lone Star legislators

"...(3) “Weird Science,” Oingo Boingo..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Music Mo'nday: 5 Favorite New Artists of 2011

Rob's picks for the music's great new hopes

"..."Dead Man's Party" Oingo Boingo "Americans-Soviets" CCCP "Living After Midnight" Judas Priest "Hit..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Opposite Day

"...of chorus ("They're not human") is swept up by Oingo Boingo-ish verses. Animals and science are common in Opposite..."

May 22, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Forbidden Zone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

"...first soundtrack, assisted by the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman did most of the scoring, aside..."

July 25, 2008 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Pataphysics

"...On "American Mannequin," Healy yelps like Danny Elfman, and Oingo Boingo-ness continues on the pogo-worthy "Miniskirts and Bikinis." Not..."

April 11, 2008 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Bee vs. Moth

"...as impish as anything the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo ever committed to the sixth dimension, but the..."

June 8, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

deEP End

deEP End

"...eponymous debut is a nice attack. "T.I.A." sounds almost Oingo Boingo at the beginning, before snaky basslines and yelped..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

King of Bongo

Tracking Spain/France's illusive King of Latin punk rock, Manu Chao

"...that translate best into English. The latter slams peak Oingo Boingo with the wickedest neon synth riff and naked..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Balistica

Record review

"...best, guitarist Enrique Rumiche the headhunter. They haul out Oingo Boingo for "Cut Through" and "Hard to Swallow," the..."

July 7, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Eyed Fly at their 2003 Sub Pop showcase with Oingo Boingo-esque boppers. They're major label debut, Elevator, on Warner..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Single Frame Ashtray is singed with dark glee, like Oingo Boingo getting thrashed by Fugazi. (Club 505, 11pm) --..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Hot Hot Heat

SXSW Records

"...replace with CDs. Someone had to pick up where Oingo Boingo left off when Danny Elfman decided to grow..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Safety Net

Chillin' with a trio of Austin's hippest emergency-services personnel

"...in the Eighties and discover a shared affinity for Oingo Boingo and New Order, to which Harris humorously interjects..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Lust for Life

Ahhh … the good old daze

"...Furs, Blondie, the Blasters, the Romantics, Rockpile, the Eurythmics, Oingo Boingo ......"

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

System of a Down, La Zona Rosa, January 7

"...Vedderesque emotional intensity and recall the idiosyncratic phrasing of Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman, define S.O.A.D's rage against the..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Music Review by David Lynch

Blow Harder

The use of horns in local rock & roll bands

"...his/her horn. Ike & Tina Turner, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oingo Boingo, Southern Culture on the Skids -- over the..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Stereolab, Olivia Tremor Control, La Zona Rosa, November 15

"...off one charmed pop ditty after another like onetime Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman had joined the Partridge Family...."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...that fell somewhere between the Reverend Horton Heat and Oingo Boingo. Infected with a "Blow me" ennui, the album's..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Scanlines

"...Elfman; the two had formed the Mystic Knights of Oingo-Boingo to score this film. Since that time, the younger..."

July 18, 1997 Screens Feature