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Rivers Cuomo Is Still Writing A Song On YouTube

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As you may have heard, Rivers Cuomo is asking for your help in writing a new song. RC started out telling us it should be "fun" as well as "poppy" and "tough," then folks suggested titles. "'80s Radio" won. If you're new to the game, we're currently on "Step 10" or "Bridge Lyrics." Before you dive in, a couple things. First, please note that his speaking voice is much different than his singing voice. Also, as Rivers warns us, "Don't try to be a William Shakspeare," just let the good times roll.

That's actually not bad. At all. In fact, it's good! Judging from some of Red's stinkers, maybe he should always approach songwriting this way. Anyway, Rivers, here's your new favorite muxtape.

Weezer's next one is out 6/3 via Interscope. Is it too late to add "'80s Radio" to it?

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Was that the African anteater ritual?

Posted by: Larry Dickman at 05/21/08 2:09 PM | Reply
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Patrick Dempsey is a frigging tool.

Posted by: Jimmy at 05/21/08 2:47 PM | Reply
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{ cry for help }

Posted by: yep at 05/21/08 4:22 PM | Reply
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...Holy shit. It sounds like something off of Brighten the Corners...

Posted by: Jesse at 05/21/08 7:43 PM | Reply
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This is not a heart song. It feeeels wrong.

Posted by: j at 05/21/08 8:08 PM | Reply
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all of Cuomo's songs are just nostalgia-fests now. They say nothing, do nothing, emote nothing. And, again, this whole concept of "screw school / i'm doing things my own way" is just false coming from a guy who spent years trying to find Kurt Cobain's song-writing "formula," had a nervous breakdown and enrolled in Harvard.

And shave your moustache, you look like a douche.

Posted by: j at 05/21/08 8:18 PM | Reply
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wi_ngo

He looks like he's really high or something.

Posted by: wi_ngo profile link at 05/21/08 8:38 PM | Reply
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this man is william shakespeare too often.

Posted by: james at 05/22/08 12:08 AM | Reply
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The Other Matthew

DO NOT DISRESPECT THE MUSTACHE.

P.S. Sounds "meh," but passable. YouTubers suck at writing lyrics.

Posted by: The Other Matthew profile link at 05/22/08 12:22 AM | Reply
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sounds like a crappier pavement.

Posted by: mow mow mow at 05/22/08 7:18 AM | Reply
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ouch. well, i tried to enjoy it.. really..

Posted by: amike at 05/26/08 8:51 PM | Reply
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ouch. well, i tried to enjoy it.. really..

Posted by: amike at 05/26/08 8:51 PM | Reply
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ouch. well, i tried to enjoy it.. really..

Posted by: amike at 05/26/08 8:52 PM | Reply
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oh my god he sounds like aziz ansari....

Posted by: Alex at 06/08/08 2:46 PM | Reply
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