Barenaked Ladies, Stan Freberg, Tom Lehrer, Bob Newhart, Smothers Brothers, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Dr. Demento, Andy Breckman, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Sounds Like
Barenaked Ladies, Wally Pleasent, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Four Postmen, Rob Paravonian, Henry Phillips, raymond & scum, Chris Valenti, Hot Waffles
Comedy rock band, Throwing Toasters combines the hilarious songwriting of Tenacious D with the onstage energy of Barenaked Ladies. The only difference is that all their songs are clean there is only one band member, Grant Baciocco. The rest of the members of seem to be figments of Grant’s imagination. This does not seem to deter this one man Comedy Rock show from being a side splittingly funny and super high energy affair.
Grant cites “Weird Al” Yankovic as being the one who started him down the road of comedy music. “I think Al’s Eat It! was the first real comedy song I remember hearing. I loved that he was making fun of what was popular at the time.” It would be the Comedy music DJ, Dr. Demento though who would open his eyes to all comedy music has to offer. “Because of Dr. Demento, I started listening to The Smothers Brothers, Tom Lehrer, Bob Newhart and my hero Stan Freberg. These guys all proved that you can be funny without being dirty.” Baciocco carries this tradition forward by writing original comedy songs that try to go for real laughs, without vulgarity.
Grant started out writing song parodies like that of “Weird Al” in Junior High and High School in Northern California. After graduating with a degree in Theater from Long Beach State University in California, Grant taught himself how to play guitar and started writing all original songs about daily observations; lines at A.T.M. machines, people who give away the endings of movies and the legal side of Nursery Rhymes.
Even though Grant will swear up and down that there are other members of Throwing Toasters, no one has ever seen them. Grant always takes the stage alone with his guitar and has some excuse as to why the rest of the members couldn’t make it. He still plays and sings his heart out and by the end of the hour long Throwing Toasters show, audiences have laughed so hard and had such an incredible time that they don’t even care if the other members of the band actually exist or not!
In 2007, Throwing Toasters (Grant Baciocco) was the opening act for "Weird Al" Yankovic on his Straight Outta Lynwood tour. The act currently tours colleges and clubs all over the United States and played at the Tokyo Dome in Japan helping to open the 2003 – 2004 NFL season. Currently available for college, corporate and comedy club bookings, Throwing Toasters is a unique and refreshingly clean “one man comedy rock band” that will give audiences an evening they will not soon forget!
L-O-V-E-D the Mother's Day video! You should come play in New Jersey...been listening to your music for years and thrilled I finally found you on youtube! peace, hippies, and hugs! ~riv
Oh, no problemo... I enjoy being put in awkward situations... makes me smile. haha! jk, it wasn't awkward, it was hilarious and I could not stop laughing. I am so glad I went.
I am in no hurry for the video, I just can't wait to see it. Have fun when you go out of town!... Wherever you may be going. :)
so i finally got around to watching some of the videos and i just rolled around on the floor for about ten minutes before finally exploding in a messy burst of joy.
It was a pleasure having you as the music guest at ConFusion in Detroit a couple weeks ago. I really enjoyed your songs, as was evidenced by my loud, obnoxious laugh. :-)
Hi Grant_ how is the Open Mike thing coming along for the cruise? Say my son would like to perform if he could possibly borrow an acoustic guitar. Would you know the ins and outs of such an undertaking? thanks. See you soon!
May I make a request? Please please PLEASE put Mrs. Claus up as a Myspace song for the holiday season! It would rock to be able to put that as a profile song for Advent/Christmas. =)
What an awesome show yesterday! So glad you came our way and performed for the Sailors. Was a great show and lots of fun. Did you ever get that Justice to go on your radio show? Hope you enjoyed your quick stay in DC! :)
