Stereogum — “Weird Al” Yankovic has built a long and storied career out of goofy parodies of pop songs, but he makes it a point to always ask artists for permission before parodying their music. Usually, that’s not a problem — “Lady Gaga called it a �... more info

People.com — The musical comedian reveals that not everyone was on board with his song parodies more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “When the going gets weird,” Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson once said, “the weird turn pro,” and no one has shown over time greater aptitude at professional weirdness than “Weird Al” Yankovic. The Lynwood-r... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “When the going gets weird,” Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson once said, “the weird turn pro,” and no one has shown over time greater aptitude at professional weirdness than “Weird Al” Yankovic. The Lynwood-r... more info

Consequence of Sound — Ryan Adams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Hollywood Vampires, Death Cab for Cutie, Garbage, Joan Jett, and more! more info

New York Times — Accustomed to a career mix of recognition and indifference, the musical comedian says he was eager to give the show, starting a fifth season on Friday, a whirl. more info

Rolling Stone — Although he's never tested it in a court of law, "Weird Al" Yankovic doesn't technically have to get permission from the artists he parodies. The 1994 Supreme Court case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. established that parodies are protected by... more info

The Mirror — The musician spent years trying to get the legendary pop star to give him permission to release his affectionate spoofs more info

TMZ — "Weird Al" Yankovic has some parodies of Prince hits stashed away in his vault, but they'll never see the light of day. Prince had a storied history of refusing Weird Al's requests to rework his music, so when we got Al at LAX, we asked him if… ... more info

CNN Showbiz — "Weird Al" Yankovic talks about the first time he met Michael Jackson and reveals why Paul McCartney turned down a "Live and Let Die" parody "Chicken Pot Pie" on strict moral grounds. Watch Conan weeknights at 11 PM ET on TBS.Podcast favorites: Blind... more info