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This Is Comp: Weird Al's The Alternative Polka (1996), Tracks 7-12

Podcast: Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast
Published: Jul 14, 2026
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Summary

This week, we dive into the second half of "Weird Al" Yankovic's tribute to the alternative rock format, featuring angsty anthems from Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden, the return of America's brother-in-law Anthony Kiedis, and a song that Rivers Cuomo stole from this medley, so we're stealin' it back.