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Most artists would be worried about reaching the end of a lengthy recording contract, but not "Weird Al" Yankovic. The parody singer's last album, Mandatory Fun, marked the end of his 32-year agreement with RCA. Yankovic sees it as an opportunity to work on some of his other passions, like "authentic American folk music," he told guest host Thomas Lennon on The Late Late Show last night (Feb. 16). He showed off his chops with a Woody Guthrie parody about his upcoming tour. -
30 Years of 'Like A Virgin': Off Kilter Covers from Weird Al Yankovic, Sister Cristina Scuccia and More
Madonna and "Like A Virgin," the single from her album of the same name, topped the charts for the first time on February 9, 1985. The song has inspired many covers that have been essentially exact reprints of the original, but it's also inspired many distinct reboots as well that Madonna may nit have seen coming. We've collected five of the latter for your consideration. -
Weird Al Yankovic Announces 'Mandatory' World Tour Dates [SCHEDULE]
Weird Al Yankovic just announced the largest new tour of 2015. His Mandatory trek will span nearly five months on the road, beginning May 12 in Las Vegas. -
'Weird Al' Yankovic to Voice Batman Villain The Dollmaker in Upcoming DC Comics Animated Film 'Batman vs. Robin'
"Weird Al" Yankovic can now add voice actor to his resume. The parody mastermind joined the cast of the upcoming animated film "Batman vs. Robin." Yankovic will voice a villain named The Dollmaker in the DC Comics movie. -
Iggy Azalea, Lorde, Sam Smith Top Google's 'Year in Search' Musical Artists List for 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, it's only proper that the good people at Google let us what's been popular in the world of online searches so that everyone can get on the same page. It turns out that Iggy Azalea was the most-searched musical artist of the year, followed by Lorde and Sam Smith. People also wanted to know about Taylor Swift, Daft Punk and "Weird Al" Yankovic. -
Best Viral Video Hits of 2014: From "Booty" to "#SELFIE" to "Word Crimes," YouTube Hits Made Mark on Hot 100
Ahh, the viral video. In an age where album and track sales are down and the music industry looks a little bleak, there is one saving grace: the music video that hits it big on YouTube. 2014 was no exception to this rule and some of the biggest hits of the year reached their status thanks to scandalous, funny or straight sexy music videos. -
Cloverton Turned Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' Into an Epic Christmas Story [LISTEN]
Christian rockers Cloverton gave Leonard Cohen's timeless classic "Hallelujah" a Christmas makeover last year and the result is a truly moving cover. The boys take Cohen's iconic melody and infuse it with lyrics chronicling the birth of Jesus Christ. Regardless of your religious orientation, this song hits an emotional chord as vocalist Lance Stafford gives it his all. -
[WATCH] ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic On ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’
Not that he needed to, but ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic stopped by NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers last night to talk up his recently dropped album Mandatory Fun and all the hype it’s garnered since it’s mid-July release date. -
Weird Al, Conan O'Brien Perform At 'The Simpsons Take The Bowl' [WATCH]
In celebration of the show's 25th anniversary, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra backed the likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Conan O'Brien, Jon Lovitz, Hank Azaria and the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus. -
Aerosmith, Elvis Costello, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Getting Their Own ‘Simpsons’ Dolls [PHOTO]
Sure, Elvis Costello, Aerosmith and Weird Al may appear to have it all, but they've yet to hit the dream. Of course, now that they are each getting their own Simpsons doll ... things are a wee bit different. -
The National, The Flaming Lips, Future Islands To Appear On IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang!
IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang! - a spin-off from the popular podcast of the same name - has announced some third season guests including The Flaming Lips, The National, Future Islands, and the Vandals as well as comedy-music veterans the Lonely Island and "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pitchfork reports. -
9 Great Cameos from Musicians on 'The Simpsons'
The cultural impact of The Simpsons is immeasurable, as you can tell from checking out Joey "Sideshow Joe" DeGroot's list on the number of bands that named songs (or themselves) after references to the animated classic. Celebrities of all stripes realize the kind of power that such a program packs so they'll readily appear as guest stars. The number of musical guests in the history of The Simpsons is huge, but we've whittled it down to nine of the best in honor of the current marathon of every episode currently happening on FXX. -
Should We Thank YouTube For The Resurgence Of Comedy Music?
At some point in the comedy and music industries, the idea of fusing the two – and thus creating “comedy music” – became, sorry to say, laughable. Much too often, comedians would squirm at the very notion of one of their own bringing music into their territory, often labeling it as “hacky.” And in judging from some of the sources, it’s somewhat understandable. But times are certainly changing… -
6 Album Covers That Reference Movies
If you want your album cover to catch someone's eye when they're looking around for music online or in a record store, one good way is to design an album cover that looks strangely familiar. These six artists did just that by basing their album covers off of famous movies. -
11 Musical Guests We'd Like on 'Saturday Night Live' Season 40: Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Foo Fighters and More
Between established artists bursting at the seams to promote their fall releases on SNL to the buzz bands about to break in the U.S., there's a big field of potential musical guests (and hosts). But here are 11 acts we'd love to see on Saturday Night Live season 40...
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