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

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.

Co-hosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Ben Marlin

Tracklist:

• Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with Butterfly Wings
• Weezer - Buddy Holly
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - My Friends
• Foo Fighters - I'll Stick Around
• Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
• Green Day - Basket Case

Other clips:

• Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm
• Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock
• Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - Skipper Dan
• Weezer - My Name Is Jonas (The Kitchen Tape demo)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - Bedrock Anthem
• Foo Fighters - Big Me
• Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - My Own Eyes
• Soundgarden - Rusty Cage
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - Canadian Idiot
• Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea