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Alternative & Experimental Music artist from Lafayette, CA. 60+ songs free to stream or download. Add to your playlist now.

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John Tenney

Picture for song 'Obama Is The Antichrist' by artist 'John Tenney'

Obama Is The Antichrist Obama Is The Antichrist

Well, a campaign season brings out my very most twisted side...

10/21/2008 Experimental

Picture for song 'Global Public Radio Theme Song' by artist 'John Tenney'

Global Public Radio Theme Song Global Public Radio Theme Song

Welcome to Global Public Radio, 100% honest broadcasting 24/7. This is the theme music; stay tuned for news, interviews, features with a twist (of course...)

5/20/2008 Experimental

Picture for song 'That's What She Called Herself' by artist 'John Tenney'

That's What She Called Herself That's What She Called Herself

What is an actor to do in this cruel, cruel world? Let a director push him around, tell him what role to play and what lines to speak? Well, yes... Our poor 'hero' gets shoved from one part of the world to another, over and over again...

12/2/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Psyche Shoes Strive For Market Domination' by artist 'John Tenney'

Psyche Shoes Strive For Market Domination Psyche Shoes Strive For Market Domination

Hey kids! No bad words here, just a really bad corporation with a CEO who has one of the finest minds of the 19th century. A real bungle in the jungle.

11/20/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Croquetta Hits Jamaica, Jamaica Hits Back' by artist 'John Tenney'

Croquetta Hits Jamaica, Jamaica Hits Back Croquetta Hits Jamaica, Jamaica Hits Back

Our second-worst femme fatale (could anyone really top Pellagra Transom?) is back in action, looking for another big score, when she wanders onto a movie set. Hilarity ensues...

10/20/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Rocky And Ace Stranded In Whizlydale-On-Stent' by artist 'John Tenney'

Rocky And Ace Stranded In Whizlydale-On-Stent Rocky And Ace Stranded In Whizlydale-On-Stent

Rocky Qatar and his faithful rabbit Ace have miraculously escaped the fires of Hell, but must survive in a tiny English village. Will Rocky get the role of pantomime favorite Widow Twanky? Oh yeah: special appearance by the Fauré Requiem on steroids

9/12/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Rocky And Ace On Yet Another Case' by artist 'John Tenney'

Rocky And Ace On Yet Another Case Rocky And Ace On Yet Another Case

Intrepid detective Rocky, with his new sidekick Ace, pursue a tragedy-in-the-making, in the tiny English village of Whizlydale-on-Stent. Spoiler alert: things don't turn out well for them.

8/9/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Gutzon Borglum Thrusts Deep Into Our Heartland' by artist 'John Tenney'

Gutzon Borglum Thrusts Deep Into Our Heartland Gutzon Borglum Thrusts Deep Into Our Heartland

The sculptor of Mount Rushmore was a real man, with a man's needs. What if history had really gone like this?? Check 'lyrics/story' for notes about the creator of our celebrated national symbol.

7/17/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Croquetta In Bali' by artist 'John Tenney'

Croquetta In Bali Croquetta In Bali

Croquetta Pew is fourth cousin to Pellagra Transom, whom you may have met back on Page 1. And every bit as grotty. You have been warned...

6/21/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Dudes And Dudettes, Transfigure The Night!!' by artist 'John Tenney'

Dudes And Dudettes, Transfigure The Night!! Dudes And Dudettes, Transfigure The Night!!

What? A twisted festival of 20th century composer Arnold Schoenberg's music, next to a cattle feedlot? Pretty skewed, even for me... Check out 'lyrics/story' for why I did it...

6/9/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Carvin On The Street' by artist 'John Tenney'

Carvin On The Street Carvin On The Street

Suave talk show host Carvin Bitzoff leaves the security of his studio to be a Man In The Street Interviewer, during a strange San Francisco event. He'd better learn to improvise, but of course he doesn't have a clue...

5/11/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Pleasy Hits A Snag' by artist 'John Tenney'

Pleasy Hits A Snag Pleasy Hits A Snag

The future's so bright for Pleasy Chandra, rising young event planner in Bangalore. How will she surmount the obstacles popping up in her path?

4/24/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Music, Maestro, Please' by artist 'John Tenney'

Music, Maestro, Please Music, Maestro, Please

Every town needs culture, even a scrappy little place like Emeryville, and Maestro Kim Stoatman is lending his prodigious talents to the Emeryville Pops. Ummm, 'prodigious'? I don't think the locals quite agree...

4/12/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Train Compartment, Somewhere In Montana, 1938' by artist 'John Tenney'

Train Compartment, Somewhere In Montana, 1938 Train Compartment, Somewhere In Montana, 1938

Vaudeville theater manager Purvis Mattachine and agent Matthias Bogenwhomble meet again, chatting to pass the time while the world outside slides into surrealism...

3/26/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Two Old Friends Get Together' by artist 'John Tenney'

Two Old Friends Get Together Two Old Friends Get Together

Two women 'of a certain age' spend a quiet evening at home. Of course, it isn't quiet for long...

2/17/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Indian Sidewalk Dentistry' by artist 'John Tenney'

Indian Sidewalk Dentistry Indian Sidewalk Dentistry

Well, the name kind of says it all...

1/29/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'The Passion Of Harvey Manglewiener' by artist 'John Tenney'

The Passion Of Harvey Manglewiener The Passion Of Harvey Manglewiener

The maniac contrabassoonist has just passed away, and his friends kibitz at his memorial service. Note: This is the first in the Manglewiener series; for some reason I never got around to uploading it.

1/22/2007 Experimental

Picture for song 'Point Counterpoint' by artist 'John Tenney'

Point Counterpoint Point Counterpoint

Talk show host Carvin Bitzoff gets far more than he bargained for, when two--um--very special guests tangle during a broadcast.

12/17/2006 Experimental

Picture for song 'What Would Jesus Do?' by artist 'John Tenney'

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

Rocky Catarrh, private investigator and devout Christian, has his faith shaken again. This time he goes beyond the crypts of Parisian cathedrals, to Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok and the wild interiors of Laos...

9/6/2006 Experimental

Picture for song 'Rocky's Da Vinci Caper' by artist 'John Tenney'

Rocky's Da Vinci Caper Rocky's Da Vinci Caper

Rocky Catarrh, private investigator and devout Christian, chases The Truth on two continents after seeing A Certain Movie... Note: to find out what the officious Frenchwoman said to poor Rocky, look in "lyrics/story."

6/26/2006 Experimental