News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11879 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:02 -0400 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:19:06 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=11879 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_weird_al_yankovic_biopic_starring_daniel_radcliffe_has_first_official_trailer_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_weird_al_yankovic_biopic_starring_daniel_radcliffe_has_first_official_trailer_out.html Music News: The film will be released on streaming in November.]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_weird_al_yankovic_biopic_starring_daniel_radcliffe_has_first_official_trailer_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_weird_al_yankovic_biopic_starring_daniel_radcliffe_has_first_official_trailer_out.html Music News: The film will be released on streaming in November.]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:41:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_is_getting_a_star_on_hollywood_walk_of_fame_on_august_27.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_is_getting_a_star_on_hollywood_walk_of_fame_on_august_27.html Music News: "The ceremony is FREE and open to the public, so come on down!", Mr. Yankovic wrote.]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:21:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/not_a_parody_heres_weird_al_yankovic_covering_foo_fighters.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/not_a_parody_heres_weird_al_yankovic_covering_foo_fighters.html Music News: "This Is a Call," the band's first major single.]]> Sun, 27 May 2018 13:12:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_played_guitar_live_for_the_1st_time_ever_heres_what_it_sounded_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_played_guitar_live_for_the_1st_time_ever_heres_what_it_sounded_like.html Music News: A mean guitar solo this was...]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:48:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_getting_a_star_on_hollywood_walk_of_fame.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_getting_a_star_on_hollywood_walk_of_fame.html Music News: "I was hanging out with THIS guy when we both found out."]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2017 22:19:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_getting_a_star_on_hollywood_walk_of_fame.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_getting_a_star_on_hollywood_walk_of_fame.html Music News: "I was hanging out with THIS guy when we both found out."]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2017 13:35:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_how_kurt_cobain_reacted_to_my_teen_spirit_parody.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_how_kurt_cobain_reacted_to_my_teen_spirit_parody.html Music News: "One of my favorite quotes is Kurt Cobain said..."]]> Tue, 31 May 2016 12:06:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/petition_demanding_weird_al_yankovic_to_perform_at_superbowl_halftime_show.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/petition_demanding_weird_al_yankovic_to_perform_at_superbowl_halftime_show.html Music News: 50,000 signatures goal nearly reached, more info inside.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:48:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_says_prince_is_the_only_artist_ever_to_turn_down_one_of_his_parodies.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_says_prince_is_the_only_artist_ever_to_turn_down_one_of_his_parodies.html Music News: Comedy performer scored his first US Number One with 2014 album.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:32:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_earns_first_no_1_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_earns_first_no_1_album.html Music News: "Mandatory Fun" is now officially the first comedy album to go No. 1 in 54 years.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:13:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_takes_on_the_man_name-droppers_first-world_problems_and_espn_in_four_new_videos.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_takes_on_the_man_name-droppers_first-world_problems_and_espn_in_four_new_videos.html Music News: Lots of new goodies from Uncle Al, the album headed for No. 1 on the US chart.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:33:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_getting_handy_in_new_iggy_azaela_parody_video.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_getting_handy_in_new_iggy_azaela_parody_video.html Music News: "The Internet is the new MTV," the comedian says during a recent interview.]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:48:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_confronts_the_illuminate_in_new_lorde_parody_video_foil.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_confronts_the_illuminate_in_new_lorde_parody_video_foil.html Music News: The video series continues, comedian also streaming new album "Mandatory Fun" in full, more inside.]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:14:22 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_goes_grammar_nazi_in_new_robin_thicke_parody_word_crimes.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_goes_grammar_nazi_in_new_robin_thicke_parody_word_crimes.html Music News: Comedian continues his eight-day series of daily videos, and this one's really epic, a must see by all means.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:08:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_premieres_pharrell_parody_tacky_featuring_jack_black.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_premieres_pharrell_parody_tacky_featuring_jack_black.html Music News: First of comedian’s #8videos8days is released.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:50:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_announces_new_album_mandatory_fun_shares_cover_and_track_listing.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_announces_new_album_mandatory_fun_shares_cover_and_track_listing.html Music News: Comedian's 14th studio record coming on July 15, more info inside.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:52:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_set_to_return_with_new_album_this_summer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_set_to_return_with_new_album_this_summer.html Music News: Record coming on July 15, parodist potentially aiming at Iggy Azalea.]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:01:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_suing_label_for_5m.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_suing_label_for_5m.html Music News: Weird Al Yankovic, through his company Ear Booker Enterprises, is suing Sony Music Entertainment for $5 million.]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:15:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/weird_al_id_love_to_put_together_an_album_with_parodies_of_guitarists.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/weird_al_id_love_to_put_together_an_album_with_parodies_of_guitarists.html Interviews: Recently Joe Matera spoke to Weird Al Yankovic to discuss the new album, the importance of guitars in his music parodies and touring the Weird Al Yankovic way.]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:17:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/digital_delivery_could_help_weird_al_get_topical.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/digital_delivery_could_help_weird_al_get_topical.html Music News: As a parodist, "Weird Al" Yankovic notes that "timing is off the essence."]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:21:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_gets_back_to_lynwood_this_summer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_gets_back_to_lynwood_this_summer.html Music News: "Weird Al" Yankovic will be back on the road this summer to finish up his "Straight Outta Lynwood Tour."]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:21:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_hits_top_10.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/weird_al_yankovic_hits_top_10.html Music News: "Straight Outta Lynwood," has scored the enduring song parodist his biggest chart successes in a career that spans nearly three decades.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:19:06 -0400