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Parody Video Also Features Fred Armisen, Sarah Silverman, Al Franken, Patton Oswalt, Jack Black, and Others
May 14, 2020
By Samantha Small
A boat load of comedians have covered “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Eat It” (which itself is a parody of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”). They include Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Bryan Cranston, Fred Armisen, Sarah Silverman, Al Franken, Patton Oswalt, Jack Black, and Yankovic himself. More
Old LP Due Out This Friday via UMe
Oct 02, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Alt-rockers from the 1990s, that dog. are releasing their first new album in 22 years, Old LP, this Friday via UMe. Now they have shared another song from it, “Just the Way,” via an amusing video that spoofs the 1970s sitcom Three’s Company, with the band as the main trio of roommates and guest stars Jack Black and Maya Rudolph as their neighbors The Gropers (as opposed to The Ropers in the original show). More
Tenacious D and Jack White Recently Recorded Together
Aug 12, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
A new behind-the-scenes video documenting the recent goings on of Tenacious D (aka Jack Black and Kyle Gass) teases a collaboration with Jack White. The video is fittingly titled Jack Gray, although it’s unclear if that will actually be the name of a project. More likely is that Tenacious D have recorded a single for White’s Third Man label with a little help from White himself. More
The Now Now Due Out June 29 via Warner Bros., They Have Also Shared "Lake Zurich"
May 31, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz released a new album, Humanz, just over a year ago, but now they are already returning with another new album, The Now Now. There have been Internet rumblings about the album in the last week, but now the album has been officially announced and the cartoon band has shared two tracks from it, album opener “Humility” (which features the great jazz guitarist George Benson) and “Lake Zurich,” which is a near instrumental track. More
Video Also Features Jack Black, Tame Impala's Jay Watson, Sebastien Tellier, and More
Mar 29, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Australian experimental musician Kirin J Callinan has shared a funny mockumentary video about his song “Telling Me This.” It features Mac DeMarco, Mark Ronson, Weyes Blood, Jack Black, Jay Watson (Tame Impala, Gum, POND), Sebastien Tellier, Ladyhawke, and others. More
Interviews
“I think just listening to how well it works when you make a comedy album with a kick-ass singer like Jack Black, it’s incredible.”
Jul 14, 2020
By Jake Uitti
Comedian and actor, Heidi Gardner, who is known for her many roles on Saturday Night Live and for her voice work on the animated show, SuperMansion, pursued her career in comedy a little later in life than some. While laughter had always been part of her world, for a while she never knew she could find a job that paid within the ranks. In the meantime, before earning a role on the most prestigious sketch show in the world, Gardner appreciated the work of the talented musical and comedic duo, Tenacious D. More
