 In the mid-90s Barone performed and recorded with experimental guitarist Gary Lucas and his group Gods and Monsters, in which Barone handled lead vocals and played Mellotron.He also recorded Harry Nilsson's "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City", with Lucas on guitar, for the album (BMG Records) and produced B-52's frontman Fred Schneider's version of "Coconut" for the same project.He performed the song with Schneider on Late Night With Conan O'Brien.