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Comic music is a genre characterized by its humorous and often satirical approach to songwriting, frequently incorporating witty lyrics, catchy melodies, and eclectic instrumentation. Emerging from the novelty song tradition of the 1950s and 1960s, comic music gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s with the rise of artists who blended comedy with various musical styles, such as rock, pop, and hip-hop. This genre's cultural significance lies in its ability to poke fun at societal norms, politics, and pop culture, often using irony and absurdity to make pointed commentary. Comic music's relationship to other genres is marked by its tendency to parody and pastiche, drawing from a wide range of styles to create a unique sound. Notable elements of the genre include its use of storytelling, character development, and clever wordplay, setting it apart from other comedic forms like stand-up or sketch comedy.

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Feel The Steel (15th Anniversary Edition)
Album - 13 Tracks - Released November 15, 2024

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"Weird Al" Yankovic
Arrogant Worms
Bad Lip Reading
Bloodhound Gang
Bo Burnham
Bob Rivers
Cledus T. Judd
Da Vinci's Notebook
Dan Bull
Danny Kaye
Denis Leary
Dr. Demento
Flight of the Conchords
Homer & Jethro
Hugh Laurie
Jack Black
Jon Lajoie
Jonathan Coulton
Monty Python
Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
Parry Gripp
Paul & Storm
Professor Elemental
Psychostick
Reggie Watts
Richard Cheese
Robin Williams
Rodney Carrington
Rucka Rucka Ali
Sammy J
Sheb Wooley
Stan Freberg
Steel Panther
Steve Martin
Tenacious D
The Barron Knights
The BossHoss
The Great Luke Ski
The Lancashire Hotpots
The Lonely Island
The Rutles
The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
They Might Be Giants
Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq
Tim Minchin
Tom Cardy
Tom Lehrer
Trevor Moore
William Shatner
Ylvis
Bo Burnham
Bloodhound Gang
Tenacious D
"Weird Al" Yankovic
They Might Be Giants
The Lonely Island
Dan Bull
Tom Cardy
Parry Gripp
Jon Lajoie
Jack Black
Steel Panther
Ylvis
The BossHoss
Tom Lehrer
Bob Rivers
Rucka Rucka Ali
Psychostick
Bad Lip Reading
Richard Cheese
Flight of the Conchords
Rodney Carrington
Steve Martin
Tim Minchin
Monty Python
Jonathan Coulton
Danny Kaye
Hugh Laurie
Da Vinci's Notebook
Robin Williams
Reggie Watts
Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq
The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Sheb Wooley
William Shatner
Denis Leary
Professor Elemental
Trevor Moore
Arrogant Worms
The Lancashire Hotpots
Cledus T. Judd
Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
Stan Freberg
The Rutles
Homer & Jethro
Paul & Storm
The Barron Knights
Sammy J
Dr. Demento
The Great Luke Ski