Conan O'Brien to release two albums

In the run-up to launching his new TBS talk show, Conan O'Brien will release TWO albums.

The first is "And They Call Me Mad?" which includes O’Brien’s improvised spoken word inspired by the legend of Frankenstein and an interview with Conan conducted by White Stripes frontman Jack White.

The second, "Conan O’Brien Live at Third Man," has rockabilly tunes performed by O’Brien and his band -- including a duet with White.

The efforts were recorded in June. "And They Call Me Mad?" ships Aug. 24, with ordering info available on White's Third Man Records site. Both are expected by be available on iTunes next week.