This week on Beer'd Al, Lauren and Russ are joined by special guest Nick Marocco, owner of Rock City Music Company in Livonia, Michigan, to dive into "Alimony" from <i>Even Worse</i>.<br /><br />A loving parody of Billy Idol's rebellious anthems, "Alimony" takes a not-so-glamorous look at divorce, financial ruin, and the high cost of heartbreak—all filtered through the brilliantly absurd lens of Weird Al Yankovic.<br /><br />Along the way, the crew discusses Billy Idol's unmistakable style, why "Alimony" remains one of Al's sharpest genre parodies, and how the song balances over-the-top humor with some surprisingly catchy hooks.<br /><br />Nick also shares stories from the world of records, guitars, and Detroit rock culture, plus details about his weekly radio show, where every episode features a different musical theme.<br /><br />Grab your favorite beverage, crank up the sneer, and join us as we ask the important question: is there anything funnier than court-ordered payments set to a Billy Idol beat?<br /><br />You can find Nick and learn more about his work at <a href="https://rockcitymusicco.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rock City Music Company</a>, a Metro Detroit shop specializing in guitars, vinyl, lessons, repairs, and more. You can also tune into Nick's themed radio show, Cobra Rock City, on <a href="https://www.radiocobradetroit.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Radio Cobra Detroit</a>.<br /><br />And <a href="https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/even-worse-which-is-good-hair-metal-polka/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this is the Hair Metal Polka </a>we discuss at the end of the episode.<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support</a>.