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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
L.A. Times - Entertainment — “When the going gets weird,â€Â 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,â€Â 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
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