I know that Weird Al Yankovic is on tour, which presumably means he’s kind of busy, but hopefully someone’s been keeping him updated on the wacky goings on in Toronto this week.
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Roxanne Tellier: Toronto Gets It’s Summer On. Hilarity Ensues
Posted in Opinion with tags #311Toronto, #TO2015, Bob Segarini, Casino Rama, Conrad the Raccoon, dog days of summer, Edmonton, Google, high occupancy vehicles, HOV lanes, Jason Wagar, Montreal, Norm Kelly, Pan Am Games, Rob Ford, Roxanne Tellier, Steve Kearns#DeadRaccoonTO, theregister.co.uk, Toronto, Toronto police, toronto2015.org, Twitter, Weird Al Yankovic, Yonge and Church on July 12, 2015 by segariniJAIMIE VERNON – YOUTUBE KILLED THE VIDEO STAR
Posted in Opinion with tags Amanda Palmer, Bell Media, Beyonce, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Christopher Ward, CTV, DBAWIS, Die Antwoord, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Donny Osmond, Dream Warriors, Duran Duran, Eric Ehm, eTalk, Hip Hop, J.D. Roberts, Jacksoul, Jaimie Vernon, Jay-Z, Julia Nunes, k-os, Lana Del Ray, Leah Miller, Madonna, Maestro Fresh Wes, Michael Jackson, Michael Williams, MTV, MTV Canada, Much More Music, Much Music, napster, Rammstein, Rap, Space, Television, Urban Music, VCR, VH1, VHS, video, Vimeo, Weird Al Yankovic, White & Nerdy, YouTube on July 26, 2014 by segarini
A week ago Bell Media Megolithic Oligarchy Inc. gutted many of their TV channel networks including CTV, E!, Space, and the formerly music oriented MTV Canada, MuchMoreMusic and MuchMusic by laying off 91 people.
JAIMIE VERNON – WHERE HAVE ALL THE NOVELTY SONGS GONE?
Posted in Opinion with tags Baha Men., Bing Crosby, Bob Segarini, Chipmunks, CHUM-AM, David Seville, Dickie Goodman, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Garry FERRIER, Jaimie Vernon, Jim Stafford, Loudon Wainwright III, Merv Griffin, music, novelty songs, Patti Page, Rachel Bloom, Radio Free Vestibule, Ray Stevens, Rebecca Black, Sarah Silverman, Shel Silverstein, The Fugs, Tin Pan Alley, Weird Al Yankovic, Wild Man Fischer, Zappa on May 4, 2013 by segarini
This week Frank & Moon Unit Zappa’s novelty hit “Valley Girl” turned 30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM. For those too young to remember, that’s the 1982 song…not the 1983 movie starring Nicolas “I’m A Coppola So Fuck YOU!” Cage. It’s what we old geezers like to refer to as a novelty song. Novelty songs were, and should still be, tunes reflecting social trends and fads – in the guise of humourous observational commentary, parody or satire.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 