Trent Reznor Previews Tour, Disses Prince In Fan Q&A

A few weeks ago, Trent sat for a crowdsourced interview with Digg's Kevin Rose. It looked like a success, but (surprise) NIN fanboys weren't satisfied with the questions. Never one to shy away from interacting with his followers, Trent agreed... CONTINUE READING TRENT REZNOR PREVIEWS TOUR, DISSES PRINCE IN FAN Q&A»

Posted on May 6, 2009 in Video (41 comments)
Tags: Nine Inch Nails | Prince | Rivers Cuomo | Trent Reznor | Weezer

Rivers Cuomo Does "El Scorcho" Hootenanny Style

The new DVD/EP Not Alone -- Rivers Cuomo & Friends Live at Fingerprints births this clip of Rivers and lots of guitar-toting fans jointly goddamning you half-Japanese girls. Cute moment, but mostly just an opportunity to pause and reflect on... CONTINUE READING RIVERS CUOMO DOES "EL SCORCHO" HOOTENANNY STYLE»

Posted on April 29, 2009 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

Rivers Cuomo And Rainn Wilson Cover "One Of Us"

Today's actor/rocker collab cover posts aren't over just yet. Unlike a lot of his celeb peers, @rainnwilson's Twitter doesn't focus on the fart sandwiches he eats or daily updates of his follower count. He's self-promotional (soulpancake anybody?), yes, but also... CONTINUE READING RIVERS CUOMO AND RAINN WILSON COVER "ONE OF US"»

Posted on April 10, 2009 in MP3, Video (20 comments)
Tags: Grizzly Bear | Joan Osbourne | Rainn Wilson | Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

Decomposed: Rivers Cuomo & Friends

Usually the vibe in Decomposed is low key and fairly serious. That is, unless a Rivers runs through it. And after a year full of hootenannies, incongruous collaborations, and breaking world records, this is surprising absolutely nobody. A few... CONTINUE READING DECOMPOSED: RIVERS CUOMO & FRIENDS»

Rivers Cuomo Preps Rarities, Carols, Aly & AJ Collab

The seemingly evergreen slate of Rivers projects got a re-up recently when Billboard sat with Mr. Cuomo to talk shop. First up, for Weezer fans, there's the tentatively titled Odds And Ends collection which will be just that: a selection... CONTINUE READING RIVERS CUOMO PREPS RARITIES, CAROLS, ALY & AJ COLLAB»

Posted on December 1, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Aly And AJ | Depeche Mode | Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

New Rivers Cuomo Video - "My Brain Is Working Overtime"

When we introduced you to Rivers Cuomo's "My Brain Is Working Overtime" last week, commenters were positive about the new old Alone II track. I'm not sure if this video -- Rivers wrapped in a gift package and pajamas, stuffed... CONTINUE READING NEW RIVERS CUOMO VIDEO - "MY BRAIN IS WORKING OVERTIME"»

Posted on November 17, 2008 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Stephen Malkmus | The Horrors | Weezer

New Rivers Cuomo - "My Brain Is Working Overtime"

You saw the hair and heard the "I Want To Take You Home Tonight." There's more Alone II up for grabs: The light but lively "My Brain Is Working Overtime"'s streaming at Cuomo's MySpace. It's laid-back musically, but lyrically, as... CONTINUE READING NEW RIVERS CUOMO - "MY BRAIN IS WORKING OVERTIME"»

Posted on November 12, 2008 (6 comments)
Tags: Mellowdrone | Rivers Cuomo | Vampire Weekend | Weezer

Rivers Cuomo's Alone II Album Art

Yesterday we posted Rivers Cuomo's "I Want To Take You Home Tonight." The track, which he supposedly recorded in 2002, is from the forthcoming Alone II: The Home Recordings. The photo that appears on Alone II's cover was taken a... CONTINUE READING RIVERS CUOMO'S ALONE II ALBUM ART»

Posted on October 28, 2008 in Album Art (6 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

New Old Rivers Cuomo - "I Want To Take You Home Tonight"

Recorded in 2002, "I Want To Take You Home Tonight" won't set any world records, but the morose pickup song about a one-night stand has a pleasing, droning, droopy dog feel about it. (If you remember this mustached thumbnail picture,... CONTINUE READING NEW OLD RIVERS CUOMO - "I WANT TO TAKE YOU HOME TONIGHT"»

Posted on October 27, 2008 (4 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | The Shins | Weezer

10 Trendy Pop Star Costumes For Halloween '08

I was going to write up a guide to contemporary Indie Rock Halloween Costume Ideas, but decided against it. You're probably wearing a Fleet Foxes costume right now. Where's the fun in that? So instead we turn our attention to... CONTINUE READING 10 TRENDY POP STAR COSTUMES FOR HALLOWEEN '08»

Rivers Cuomo Is Still Writing A Song On YouTube

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... CONTINUE READING RIVERS CUOMO IS STILL WRITING A SONG ON YOUTUBE»

Posted on May 21, 2008 in Video (14 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

New Rivers Cuomo Video - "Lover In The Snow"

Rivers Cuomo gets sentimental in this "Lover In The Snow" clip. Before the song starts, he gives us an emotional voice over monologue about how he romanticized soccer because his dad loved it -- he drew soccer scenes for pop,... CONTINUE READING NEW RIVERS CUOMO VIDEO - "LOVER IN THE SNOW"»

Posted on March 19, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

New Rivers Cuomo Video - "Blast Off!"

If we've learned one thing since blogging about Rivers Cuomo's solo home recordings, it's that Weezer fans know their trivia frighteningly well. And, hey, speaking of frightening, the video for Alone single "Blast Off!" is pretty eerie, especially considering Cuomo's... CONTINUE READING NEW RIVERS CUOMO VIDEO - "BLAST OFF!"»

Posted on January 11, 2008 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: Billy Corgan | David Scott Stone | Rivers Cuomo | The Smashing Pumpkins | Weezer

New Rivers Cuomo - "Blast Off"

In a Weezer state of mind, Rivers Cuomo hits that "Beverly Hills" (et al) bounce on "Blast Off." You can hear the new, feeling blue (or green), beer drinking (to go with your hash pipe) tune over at MySpace. When... CONTINUE READING NEW RIVERS CUOMO - "BLAST OFF"»

Posted on November 26, 2007 (31 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Weezer

What Rivers Cuomo Liked

The Harvard-educated rocker took time out from his litigious ways to write a column called "Stuff I Liked In '06" for the school paper, and we thought his choices were worth a look. Yeah, it's from last month, but you... CONTINUE READING WHAT RIVERS CUOMO LIKED»

Posted on January 16, 2007 (25 comments)
Tags: Rivers Cuomo | Weezer