The Presidents of the United States of America
Watch ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Perform ‘Peaches’ With Presidents Of The United States Of America’s Chris Ballew
“Weird Al” Yankovic welcomed Presidents Of The United States Of America frontman Chris Ballew last night (June 28) at Seattle’s Moore Theatre for a surprise rendition of that group’s beloved ’90s hit “Peaches.” Yankovic previously transformed POTUSOA’s other big grunge-era hit, “Lump,” into the song “Gump” from his 1996 Bad Hair Day. Yankovic is in the midst of his Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, which wraps with a sold-out Oct. 29 show at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The comedy/music veteran will also be the subject of a tongue-in-cheek biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, later this year. Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will portray Yankovic in the film, which will be released on the Roku Channel. Watch the fan-shot video of “Peaches” below...
Old Men on the Back Porch: Presidents of the United States of America’s Debut Turns 25
It’s been a quarter-century since the Presidents of the United States released their eponymous debut. And while the record found its way onto virtually zero year-end lists, its quirky tunes have somehow — against the alternative odds — endured. Name another band that incites a shopper to look around the fruit aisle at the local grocery store in preparation of warding off an ensuing ninja attack. Or a band that has, for the last 25 years, caused you hum, “kitty at my foot and I want to touch it…” Peaking at number six on the Billboard 200 Chart, Presidents of the United States of America produced four singles (“Lump,” “Peaches,” “Kitty,” and “Dune Buggy”) that dominated mid-‘90s radio and earned heavy MTV rotation back when the network actually played music videos. [embedded con...
