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September 09, 2006

In-Store Signing and Robot Chicken

Two new announcements on WeirdAl.com:

ROBOT CHICKEN!
Another brand new song and video from “Straight Outta Lynwood” will World Premiere on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim show Robot Chicken on Sunday, September 24 (check your local listings)!

IN STORE!
Al will be making a special in-store appearance at the Virgin Megastore in beautiful Hollywood, California (corner of Hollywood & Highland) on September 26 at 7:00 PM to sign copies of the latest Harry Potter book. Uh, I mean, his new album, “Straight Outta Lynwood.”

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26 Responses to “In-Store Signing and Robot Chicken”

  1. ABN Says:

    Awww…..I’ll definitley make the Robot Chiken Show, but alas, I live in PA, way over on the East Coast, and we are NOT going to Hollywood just to get an album signed….Too bad.

  2. happysteve Says:

    Yeah, wish I could go too, but I’m halfway across the country.

  3. Ryan Says:

    According to Wikipedia, the Robot Chicken video will be for “Weasel Stomping Day”. I’m personnally looking forward to Jib Jab’s video for “Canadian Idiot”.

  4. ABN Says:

    Me Too! “American Idiot” was the first Green Day song I ever heard, and I can’t wait to hear the parody….speaking of which, I’m not sure if they’re official, but the lyrics for Canadian Idiot are at this link:

    http://www.barglenawdlezouss.com/lyrics/sol/3.htm

  5. happysteve Says:

    Eee… *trying desperately to avoid temptation*

  6. Stephen S. Says:

    I wish I could get my parents to drive me up to LA for the signing… But I have school that day…
    Darn…
    Al, Please come down to San Diego for a signing!!!

  7. Ryan Says:

    I just read the Green Day lyrics and they are pretty good. I like the “aboot” reference from the avril lavign interview. I’m not going to bother looking for the leaked .mp3 because I’ve already gotten to hear enough of the album. I’ll just buy it when it comes out.

  8. Ryan Says:

    I should probably avoid reading any more lyrics or listening to any songs because some of them might be fake or something and it will skew my knowledge of all things Weird Al… I don’t want to turn into an annoying punk who thinks Weird Al sang “What if God smoked Cannabis?” or “Livin’ La Vida Yoda”.

  9. Stephen S. Says:

    WHAT? Those aren’t by AL?!? What are you talking aboot?!?

    Kidding!

    I love the aboot!

  10. A Man Says:

    ROBOT CHICKEN IS THE AWESOMEST SHOW ON!!! So I’ll be sure to see that!!
    Aboot the record signing, I’d have to cross the border, eh…plus travel all the way to the west coast!! Oh well:(
    Personal news though, I just put in my order for the album through AMAZON.COM…so I’ll be the coolest Canadian with the DualDisc and all the special AL stuff!!!:)

  11. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    I found an mp3 of “white and nerdy”

    hilllllllllaaaaaaarrrriiiiiiioooooouuuuussssss!!!!!!

  12. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    Lyrics to “white and nerdy”

    [removed]

  13. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    7-22-06 White & Nerdy Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-22-06 Do I Creep You Out Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    4-12-06 Polkarama! Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    4-12-06 You’re Pitiful Internet only (6-06)
    2-19-06 Confessions Part III Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    2-19-06 Trapped In The Drive-Thru Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    2-19-06 Canadian Idiot Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-5-05 Pancreas Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-5-05 Close But No Cigar Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-5-05 Virus Alert Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-5-05 Don’t Download This Song Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-5-05 I’ll Sue Ya Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)
    7-5-05 Weasel Stomping Day Straight Outta Lynwood CD (9-06)

  14. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    Canadian Idiot American Idiot (Green Day)
    Confessions Part III Confessions Part II (Usher)
    Do I Creep You Out Do I Make You Proud (Taylor Hicks)
    Trapped In The Drive-Thru Trapped In The Closet (R. Kelly) (TEN MINUTES/3 PARTS)
    White & Nerdy Ridin’ (Chamillionaire)

  15. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    “POLKARAMA!” (2006)
    The Chicken Dance
    Let’s Get It Started (The Black Eyed Peas)
    Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand)
    Beverly Hills (Weezer)
    Speed Of Sound (Coldplay)
    Float On (Modest Mouse)
    Feel Good Inc. (Gorillaz)
    Don’t Cha (The Pussycat Dolls)
    Somebody Told Me (The Killers)
    Slither (Velvet Revolver)
    Candy Shop (50 Cent)
    Drop It Like It’s Hot (Snoop Dogg)
    Pon De Replay (Rihanna)
    Gold Digger (Kanye West)

  16. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    You’re welcome

  17. Ryan Says:

    I like how Rusty Shakleford didn’t put up a *SPOILER* warning…

  18. Rusty Shakleford Says:

    Should i have??????

  19. m0tt Says:

    always….i know its basically public knowledge at this point, but some people still are wating to be surprised. any one around memphis?

  20. Ryan Says:

    man… news is slow lately… I wish I could speed time up

  21. happysteve Says:

    same here

  22. Ryan Says:

    I just heard Canadian Idiot on youtube… funny stuff. Okay, no more spoilers! I have to wait until the whole thing comes out.

  23. Your Buddy Rusty Shakleford Says:

    Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me!!!

  24. A Man Says:

    It’s kinda sad, eh. The whole album is on the web just a couple of weeks before the realease. Poor Al. If it wasn’t for loyal fans like us who will actually buy the album, he wouldn’t be able to afford another solid gold hum-vee or dimond studded swimming pools. You know they don’t grow on trees.

  25. Ryan Says:

    Hey Rusty, was that a reference to the Zelda cartoons? “Well excuuuuuuse me, Link!” LOL, good stuff… Anyway, I have to admit, I was kind of hoping that White and Nerdy was going to be partly based on Napoleon Dynamite, but I guess it’s possible the video will at least have references. It seems like his last few albums have had a “movie” based song.

  26. I'M BACK !!!!!! (Rusty) Says:

    you want to know about the zelda reference????? well…i guess i’m just to “WHITE AND NERDY”