Episode 221″ – Musicians Julian Velard, Andrew Berg & Mike Huff
Original Air Date – February 14, 2024
Dave and Ethan are joined by musician Julian Velard to speak about his newest album, In the Middle of Something, that features Weird Al on one of the tracks. Plus musicians Andrew Berg (The What Nows?!) and Mike Huff (BEES!) join from their upcoming Weird Al ska/punk tribute album, Rudy Reboots WEIRD: A ska/punk tribute to Al Yankovic. Tune in to hear all about these great new Weird Al-related music projects, including the WORLD PREMIERE of a song that features Weird Al!
Julian Velard is a singer, songwriter, and performer who’s recently launched a Kickstarter for his newest album In the Middle of Something, an introspective song cycle about the pitfalls and promises of middle age, features Weird Al on the track “We Should Have An Affair.” Julian’s been a regular guest on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show and NPR’s Ask Me Another, and shared stages with a host of talented comedians including Will Ferrell, Reggie Watts, Drew Carey, and Jack Black.
Mike Huff is the singer and guitarist for the Philly based Arcade Rock band BEES! His band is contributing their cover version of “Dare To Be Stupid” to the upcoming Weird Al tribute album, Rudy Reboots WEIRD: a ska/punk tribute to Al Yankovic.
Andrew Berg aka Berg is the singer and ukulele player for The What Nows?!, a high energy, five person ska punk band based out of Reading PA. His band is contributing their cover version of “Everything You Know Is Wrong” to the upcoming Weird Al tribute album, Rudy Reboots WEIRD: a ska/punk tribute to Al Yankovic.