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Weird Al Yankovic – A Video Retrospective

Tony Kerns — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:12:27 +0000

This is the video retrospective I’ve wanted to do since I came up with the idea doing these posts, and now is as good of a time as any. “Weird Al” IS pop culture. He has such longevity that he’s outlasted some of the people he’s done a parody of. He’s success is at an [...]

Watch Weird Al's Lady Gaga Parody 'Perform This Way' [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:04:41 +0000

Weird Al has been making parodies since Lady Gaga was still a Baby Gaga, so it’s pretty impressive that he’s never looked better than he does in the video for “Perform This Way,” his take on “Born This Way.” Seriously, you have to be in pretty good shape to have your head transplanted onto a woman’s body at that age. It’s a very invasive procedure, carries a lot of risk, but he comes out of it looking flawless and ready to dance. The number of costume changes alone would kill a lesser man.

Lady Gaga Rejects Weird Al Parody? [AUDIO]

Tony Kerns — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:42:56 +0000

Recently, “Weird Al” Yankovic announced his plans for a parody of Lady Gaga’s hit “Born This Way.” His song, “Perform This Way”, was to be the first single from his new album. Unfortunately, Lady Gaga denied permission… or did she? Under “Fair Use”, Weird Al’s songs are protected and he doesn’t need any artists’ permission [...]