 Straight Outta Lynwood
For over twenty years, no musician or music style has been safe from the king of pop music parodies, “Weird Al” Yankovic. From the classic hits of Michael Jackson and Madonna to current chart toppers like Emenim and Avril Lavigne, Yankovic has made a career out of taking mainstream music and replacing the original words with his own twisted lyrics. Last year, “Weird Al” released his 12th album, Straight Outta Lynwood, which skewers musicians like R. Kelly, Green Day, Usher and evenAmerican Idol winner Taylor Hicks. The two disc set included a behind the scenes documentary, six new music videos and instrumental mixes of every song.
FACTOID – "Weird Al" got his start in the music industry by sending in self-recorded songs to the Dr. Demento Show. After gaining a cult following, he released his first self-titled album in 1982.
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