Originally formed in 1972 as a Los Angeles-based performance art group, by 1980 Oingo Boingo had morphed into an new wave outfit under the direction of fire-haired frontman Danny Elfman. Inspired by ska and interested in complex musical arrangements, with horn sections and marimba added to the usual rock trappings, the band created a distinctly discordant-yet-hooky sound that defied pigeonholing. After disbanding in 1995, Elfman became a renowned film scorer, whose career highlights include Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, and the theme to The Simpsons.