S2E18 | Music Icon: Weird Al Yankovic

After taking his first accordion lesson at the age of six, "Weird Al" Yankovic catapulted from Lynnwood, CA to become one of the greatest parody (and accordion) artists of all time! Michael Jackson to Madonna, George Harrison to Nirvana, Weird Al flipped our perspective of cool on its head and gave us catchy, hilarious tunes that were sometimes better earworms than the originals. Just in time for this fall’s “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” and his current 2022 tour, join us as we travel back to the 80’s to commentate on the Pop Culture Commentator himself!

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-- Can I Borrow Your Notes? -- 

• "Weird Al" Yankovic official website
• Weird Al Yankovic Behind the Music (VH1)
• "Weird Al" Yankovic Goes Beyond Insanity While Eating Spicy Wings (Hot Ones)
• Twinkie Wiener Sandwich from UHF (Binging with Babish)
• Lin-Manuel Miranda Freaked Out Meeting Weird Al  (Conan on TBS)
• The Record Industry Is Going After Parody Songs Written By an Algorithm (Vice)
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Teaser Trailer (The Roku Channel)
• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story original fake trailer (Funny or Die)
• 501st Legion official website

 

-- Teacher's Pets -- 

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• Theme song by Greg Reed at gregreedmusic.com
• Cover art by Alex Goddard at alexgoddarddesign.com