American rock band formed in 1994 as a rebranding of Oingo Boingo. Lineup: Danny Elfman (vocals/guitar), Steve Bartek (guitar), John Avila (bass), Sluggo (drums), and various horns. The shortened name signaled a stylistic shift toward a more guitar-driven, less ska-influenced sound.
Released one studio album under the Boingo name: Boingo (1994). The band dissolved in 1995 with Elfman pursuing his film-scoring career full-time. The Boingo/Oingo Boingo catalog has continued to influence subsequent alternative-rock acts.
