February 28, 2006
MARCH DESKTOP CALENDAR
 This March we celebrate an anniversary of epic proportions. Back on March 12, 1996, the world was exposed to a new album called Bad Hair Day. Shortly after it peaked at #14 on the Billboard Charts and went Platinum, it was declared to be the greatest album ever. Multi-calendar submitter, Kristine Slipson, lets you honor and celebrate this anniversary all month long with her March calendar, with a nice minty Irish aftertaste. As you can see here, she used the semi-rare black and white version of the CD. There were only 500,000 copies produced like this. The first 500,000 were in color. After the first million, the graphic was changed to something completely different. If you’ve got an idea for a calendar submit it for April (no foolin!) and beyond!
February 19, 2006
Al in the Studio!
Thanks to the Official Weird Al Site for keeping us up-to-date:
AL IN THE STUDIO!
Al has finished recording and mixing the first six songs for his new album, and he’s back in the studio right now recording three more!
Woo! With all these updates, we can practically SEE the album in our hands!
February 15, 2006
Weird Al Show DVD coming August 15
The latest news from TVShowsOnDVD.com is that the The Weird Al Show - The Complete Series will be released on August 15, 2006 and be a 3-DVD set with all 13 episodes and extras. Yay!
Back in early January we pass along info from Weird Al Yankovic’s official website about how his short-lived TV series, The Weird Al Show, would head to DVD from The Shout! Factory later this year. Now DVDPlanet.com has a preorder listing for what is sure to be a fun and popular title. The release date is shown as August 15th, and you can expect all 13 episodes plus extras to come on a 3-DVD set. Price is $34.95 SRP, but you can lock in your order with DVDPlanet right now for just $24.47!
We’re still waiting on the studio to officially release the full info, and the cover art, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, those of you who want a Weird Al experience while you wait, don’t forget to pick up the newly-released single-DVD release The Simpsons - Kiss & Tell. It contains the episode from the 14th season, “3 Gays of the Condo”, which features Al in a guest spot as, well, himself!
(Thanks to Maria Overmyer for the heads up!)
Al heading towards the studio
New update on WeirdAl.com:
AL IN THE STUDIO!
Al has finished recording and mixing the first six songs for his new album, and he’ll be back in the studio in a few days to record three more.
Woo! The album is practically on our doorsteps now. Can’t you just taste it? I said TASTE IT!!!
February 13, 2006
Rarity Comes Showering Down
 Frequent listeners of The Dr. Demento Show know that the 2006 Demento Society membership kit is ready for you to order. In the latest newsletter, it was announced that the rare “Weird Al” track included on the Basement Tapes CD this year will be You Don’t Take Your Showers. This is indeed a grand treat for fans every where. You can still order the 2005 Membership kit for a little while longer. That one contains the original demo version for Gotta Boogie. Other great songs by other great artists are included on the Basement Tapes CDs as well. The new 2006 one also includes the Steve Goodie track, Dumbledore which is a parody of Al’s song Hardware Store. Be sure to order your membership today!
February 12, 2006
Campbell’s Soup and SPAM
Campbell’s Soup and SPAM — I mean, Suzanne and Al are in the March 2006 issue of Playboy. Don’t worry, they’re clothed…. sort of.
February 11, 2006
Happy birthday Nina!
Today is the the third birthday for Al and Suzanne’s daughter, Nina!! The Yank Blog staff wishes little Nina a very happy birthday. Happy birthday Nina!
February 10, 2006
Happy anniversary Al + Suzanne!
February 08, 2006
February Desktop Calendar
 Ah a new year means a new calendar, and some resolutions. First is that we’ll put out a new calendar every month… What?! It’s Feburary?! Already? Are you sure? Well, who keeps resolutions anyway. Well at least we can announce them on time. Wait, it’s the 8th? Ok, fine. Just be lucky you’re getting a February calendar then. This month’s is a collaboration effort. The import 45 single of Eat It comes from the Torsoboy’s own personal collection and then multi-calendar submitter, Aron, made it look all spiffy and sparkly. Quite a nice 80s retro look, huh? Think you got the mad skillz to build one yourself and share it with the masses? Then make a resolution…one you’ll keep… and submit your own idea for calendar for March and beyond!
February 04, 2006
Hawaiian ribbons are here!
Show your Al-pride by wearing a Weird Al Star Fund Hawaiian ribbon.
Each ribbon is carefully made by hand out of unique materials so there will be some minor variations from the photo. The approximate height of the ribbon is 2 inches. The average width will vary from approximately 1/4 inch to 5/16 inch.
The ribbons are $3.00 each, or two for $5.00. Shipping is included. All proceeds from the sale of the ribbons will be donated to the Weird Al Star Fund. To order, send an e-mail to dave@weirdalstar.com.
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