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Weird Al: Forefather of the YouTube Spoof

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:30:13 +0000

"Much like the big-name artists he once so expertly spoofed, Yankovic now inspires not just imitators but also competitors. He'll soon commence work on his 13th studio album, which will have to compete against his own singsongy progeny—the amateur satirists who can devise, record, and edit their own parodies in days, if not hours. To make matters more complicated, whereas Yankovic could once mine such inexhaustible icons as Jackson and Nirvana for laughs, he now has to contend with the likes of Jessica Simpson or Kevin Federline—celebrities who are more or less already self-parodies. Being a music satirist in 2008 is a bit like being a political cartoonist after the Harding administration: too many easy targets, too few sacred idols."

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Myspace.com Blogs - NEW SINGLE! - Weird Al Yankovic MySpace Blog

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:46:35 +0000

"This is extremely exciting for me. One of the hardest things I've had to deal with in my career is keeping my material topical even though I only release albums every 3 or 4 years. Now, with the advent and popularity of digital distribution, I don't have to wait around while my songs get old and dated – I can get them out on the Internet almost immediately. It kind of boggles my mind – I thought of the idea for this new song a week ago, and next week it's getting released! "

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maisonneuve :: eclectic curiosity :: Despite All My Rage: How “Weird Al” Saved My Life

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:48:15 +0000

"Speaking as a fan, you can only take music so seriously."

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