Weird Al’s Hamilton Polka: The Greatest Single in the World
Okay, so my headline may be a little bit hyperbolic, but if you’re a fan of ‘Hamilton’ and Weird Al Yankovic … well, you’ve probably already listened to this.
Continue ReadingOkay, so my headline may be a little bit hyperbolic, but if you’re a fan of ‘Hamilton’ and Weird Al Yankovic … well, you’ve probably already listened to this.
Continue ReadingSoon it will be Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Take a break and check out music, games, and fun all about Rebecca Angel’s favorite treat.
Continue ReadingIf you’re a fan of “Weird Al” Yankovic, or ‘Phineas and Ferb,’ or both, you’ll want to make time in your life for a new cartoon show this fall.
Continue ReadingThis month, no video can compete with the brilliance of combining parody music and grammar geekiness. Thanks, Weird Al!
Continue ReadingParody artist Insane Ian isn’t that insane with Grand Theft Audio, though he is quite amusing.
Continue ReadingLast weekend I discovered at the last minute that Barret Hansen — aka “Dr. Demento” — was going to be in town. He’s an alum of Reed College in Portland, Ore., and apparently makes frequent appearances there to give talks. …
Continue ReadingThe legendary DJ of geeky music takes a college crowd on a trip down memory lane.
Continue Reading“Weird Al” Yankovic has been crafting infectiously humorous songs for as long as I’ve been alive. Across the breadth of his three and a half decade career he has managed to take both his hits and his misses in stride, …
Continue ReadingNerdy music is sort of my thing. So when I realized that a pair of prominent musicians had distinctly kid-friendly projects on tap February, it seemed appropriate fodder for the GeekDad community. Veteran nerdcore (adjacent) rapper mc chris has long …
Continue ReadingThey are the opening band. I have yet to throw my panties on the stage – but when I do, they will be unique and geeky. My husband introduced me to the The Captain’s Wife’s Lament and Nun Fight a couple of years ago. When I heard these songs, by two guys who have obvious musical talent, I was an […]
Continue Reading“Weird Al” Yankovic has been pumping out parodies before there were CDs. Yes, young padawans, I listened to him on cassette tape. So, with a shout-out to one of my favorite artists (and a hat-tip to big-time fans), I present …
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