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"Weird Al" Yankovic

American comedy musician and actor (born 1959)

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Dec 10, 2025
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Why did Weird Al choose to cover 'Killing in the Name' originally by Rage Against the Machine?

Weird Al Yankovic joined Portugal. The Man (with Jorma Taccone) to perform a live cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg on December 2–3, 20...

Dec 10, 2025
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Why did weird Al yankovic cover “killing in the name of”

Weird Al Yankovic joined Portugal. The Man onstage in Brooklyn on December 2, 2025 to perform “Live in the Moment” and then a cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name,” a move document...

Dec 10, 2025
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How did Rage Against the Machine react to Weird Al's cover of 'Killing in the Name'?

Weird Al Yankovic joined Portugal. The Man and Jorma Taccone onstage in Brooklyn to sing a cover of Rage Against the Machine’s "Killing in the Name," a non-parodic, energetic performance that multiple...

Jan 12, 2026

Was Weird Al's cover of 'Killing in the Name' a parody, style parody, or direct cover?

Weird Al Yankovic’s performance of “Killing in the Name” alongside Portugal. The Man and Jorma Taccone was reported and framed by multiple outlets as an impromptu cover — a straight performance of the...

Dec 13, 2025

How was Weird Al's version of 'Killing in the Name' received by fans and critics in 2025?

Weird Al Yankovic joined Portugal. The Man (with Jorma Taccone) to perform a loud, chaotic cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Dec. 2, 2025; mult...

Dec 21, 2025

What inspired Weird Al to parody protest songs like 'Killing in the Name'?

Weird Al Yankovic’s decision to parody prominent contemporary songs flows from a long-running practice of lampooning widely recognized pop culture touchstones: he builds parodies out of songs that are...

Dec 11, 2025

Did Weird Al get permission or face legal issues covering 'Killing in the Name'?

Weird Al joined Portugal. The Man (and Jorma Taccone) onstage to perform Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” at a recent Brooklyn show; coverage of the event is reported by Rolling Stone ...