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Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. This week I’m taking a look at Weird: The Al Yankovic Story now streaming on Roku. This is an interesting movie and I think it will be one of those movies that we will be talking about for years to come. First off the movie itself is a spoof on Weird Al’s life. Much like his music it’s a little hard to understand what is fact and what is fiction. Weird Al came on the scene and was an instant hit spoofing hit songs…
Read MoreWeird Al announces the The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour! This is a scaled-down tour in smaller, more intimate theaters, with limited production (no costumes, props, or video screens) and Al’s set list will be comprised almost entirely of his original (non-parody) songs. TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 12:00 NOON LOCAL VENUE TIME Will you be attending? Sound off and let us know AFTER THE JUMP! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhwddNQSWQ
Read MoreThere are many Weird Al songs that never made it to the record store and Pac Man was one of them. Well now it is available on the new compilation “Squeeze Box” If you don’t have all of Al’s albums already (shame on you) then pick up Squeeze Box . Here is the story behind Pac Man from Al himself: This was recorded in a garage on a 4-track cassette Portastudio way back in 1981, after “My Bologna” and “Another One Rides the Bus” but before I had landed a real…
Read MoreWe begin our Toy Fair 2016 coverage by bringing you a gallery of images that gives you a complete detailed look inside the NECA booth! This year NECA has out done themselves bringing you man of your favorite pop culture icons from the 1980’s such as Weird Al, Bill and Ted, Alien, and much much more. So check out the full gallery of images below, and stay tuned as we will be having video interviews with the NECA reps later on this weekend! Join in the Conversation after the JUMP!…
Read MoreWeird Al riffs on the TV theme songs of the Emmys including Madmen and a great take on the Game of Thrones Theme! Check out the video below, then make the JUMP and let us know what you think! (Source: cinemablend) Starting with Mad Men’s “A Beautiful Mine,” Weird Al pokes fun at a cast that stays drunk and Jon Hammish. (Because who doesn’t want to be John Hamm on the daily?) He then moves on to Scandal, in which he amusingly reminds people that President Tony Goldwyn was in…
Read MoreWhat a way for the comedic legend to go out. With his final offering titled, ‘Mandatory Fun‘ Weird Al has hit the number one spot on the Billboard Charts. Shockingly this is the first time this has happened in his career. Check out the details below and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: Vulture.com) For the first time in his long and storied career, Weird Al hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts with his album Mandatory Fun, which sold 104,700 records in its first week (beating out Jason…
Read MoreWeird Al’s new track ‘Tacky‘ debuted today on Nerdist! Check out the song and video and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: nerdist) We’re going to have some fun today!” Al told us before shooting began. “Thank you, Pharrell; I really appreciate it–you’re a cool guy,” he said as he cracked that famously wide smile. Throughout the video we are treated to a wonderful deluge of clashing colors, socks-and-sandals, Jack Black’s backwards sequin fanny pack, and dance moves that resemble a fit of ataxia. Every aspect of the video…
Read MoreAl had been teasing for a few days about a new album well today he announced the release date via twitter mark your calendar ( does anyone still use those?) and put a reminder in your phone for JULY 15th. From some of the photos Al has been posting, I think we can look forward to an Imagine Dragons (seen below signing an autograph for a band member) parody and maybe some historical references. Al giving history lessons? Ya never know. Share your thoughts on this after the JUMP! …
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