At long last, Weezer has released The Black Album. If it seems like weeks since the band released music, that’s because it’s true. After surprise-dropping their Teal Album pop covers record in late January, Rivers Cuomo and the guys have followed up with another batch of new original tunes. Written entirely on piano by Cuomo […]
A few weeks back, Weezer surprise-released a self-titled album (yes, another one) that goes by the name The Teal Album — and it features Rivers Cuomo and the guys dutifully covering songs from a variety of different artists. One of the songs covered is “Take On Me,” the classic 1980s jam originally recorded by A-Ha. […]
In Saturday Night Live‘s midseason finale this past weekend, there was arguably one of the most random and specifically-targeted skits the show has done in a while … targeting fans of the band Weezer. And by “fans of the band Weezer,” we mean the show tackled an issue near and dear to the hearts of […]
The cross-generational back-and-forth between Weezer and Toto over the past few weeks has been a lot of fun. First, Weezer appeased the internet’s demands by covering Toto’s classic hit “Africa” — and “Rosanna,” too — much to the delight of everybody, including Steve Lukather. Things ramped up when Toto tried their hand at “Hash Pipe,” […]
Toto’s “Africa” is something of a legendary song, especially in the age of the internet — and when Weezer answered the prayers of online fans by recording and releasing a cover of the synth-heavy ’80s jam (as well as “Rosanna”) a few weeks ago, it was met with enthusiasm. In fact, the cover is Weezer’s […]
The mercurial Rivers Cuomo is a man of disparate musical interests. As the focal point and principal songwriter for Weezer, he’s brought his band into new territory repeatedly — especially within the last decade or so, as Weezer’s records have veered toward shimmery pop and glossy pop/rock. On Friday, the band released Pacific Daydream, their […]
Well, Weezer‘s back once again. After their well received self-titled 2016 ‘White Album,’ Rivers Cuomo and the long-running alt/pop band will release another record on October 27. Titled Pacific Daydream, the album was previewed on Thursday with a new video for a song called “Mexican Fender.” A typically Weezer-ish anthem, the song boasts a massive […]
Much of the United States may have experienced significantly inclement weather lately, but in Los Angeles things are as sunny and bright as ever — so, it’s with that context that Weezer have released a new song. Titled “Feels Like Summer,” the peppy (and poppy) anthem can be heard below: Rivers Cuomo and his long-running alt/rock/pop […]
Weezer may have just released a new album, the infectious self-titled/”White Album” back in April, but front man Rivers Cuomo is a tireless songsmith. That’s why it’s no surprise that the band released a new single, I Love the USA, this week – and it’s a tune inspired by NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter, scheduled […]
In commemoration of their 50th anniversary, The Monkees have pulled off the impossible with Good Times, the group’s first new studio album in 20 years. The LP is truly a timeless record that stands up proudly against their most revered recordings (i.e.-Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Jones Ltd.) Marrying disparate strands of pop, folk, country, bubblegum and psychedelia, […]
