Oingo Boingo, the musically complex octet that was the centerpiece of California ’80s new wave has been dead for 20 years. But Dead Man’s Party, an Oingo Boingo tribute band, has been a SoCal ...

Most horror fans know Danny Elfman as the composer of choice for filmmaker Tim Burton–and too many others to name. But before working with orchestras scoring soundtracks, Elfman held major street cred ...

McKian in the front of the stage and Johnny Vatos behind the kit with Oingo Boingo Former Members. (Photo by Michelle Alvarez/Green-Eyed Blonde Photography) As the days grow shorter and nights get ...

Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band known for their eclectic style that blended rock, ska, pop, and funk with elements of avant-garde and world music. The band was active primarily between 1979 ...

The band Oingo Boingo first began as a theater troupe called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a moniker inspired by the 1950s television series Amos ‘n’ Andy, in which there was a fictional ...

Feel free to use the following controversial statement to bolster your own superior music taste if it’s to your fancy: Oingo Boingo is one of the best, most rewarding and ingenious bands of all time.

It’s funny how life works out sometimes. As a kid, I loved my music icons. As a teenager, I loved bands like Led Zeppelin, Boston, AC/DC, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rick James and Prince. I know, it’s an odd ...

Sunday night, a group of ‘60s pop stars gathered to support one of their own, doing so as only they could: Performing their hits. Among those singing those all-time hits in the cozy little 150-seat ...