This Weezer & Kenny G Video Is Your Daddy

These days with Weezer it's all about the =w=TF, particularly when it comes to collaborations: yesterday we learned Rivers was doing a song with Adam Lambert while watched him pull Blair Waldorf on stage on Halloween at Hammerstein for "If... CONTINUE READING THIS WEEZER & KENNY G VIDEO IS YOUR DADDY»

Posted on November 3, 2009 in Video (22 comments)
Tags: Chamillionaire | Devendra Banhart | Kenny G | Sara Bareilles | Weezer

Weezer Cover Coldplay

When Amrit was busy cataloging Weezer's recent appearances earlier today in order to put their Halloween performance at Hammerstein Ballroom in context, we didn't have footage of Rivers Cuomo in standard-issue tracksuit covering "Viva La Vida." He reads the lyrics... CONTINUE READING WEEZER COVER COLDPLAY»

Posted on November 2, 2009 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | The Decemberists | Weezer

Weezer @ Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC 10/31/09

Despite the mixed response Rivers is getting in coming off like the long lost Jonas Bro of late, last week's performances of "If You're Wondering If I Want You To (I Want You To)" and "I'm Your Daddy" (in Weezer... CONTINUE READING WEEZER @ HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM, NYC 10/31/09»

Posted on November 2, 2009 in Concert, Photo, Video (3 comments)
Tags: Leighton Meester | The Decemberists | Weezer

Weezer Visit Letterman, Yo Gabba Gabba!

While searching for a clip of Weezer's stop by Letterman last night, I came across a vid of their first ever stop by Dave's place. They played "Say It Ain't So" and I sighed. Whatever you think of the band... CONTINUE READING WEEZER VISIT LETTERMAN, YO GABBA GABBA!»

Posted on October 30, 2009 in Video (27 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | The Flaming Lips | Weezer | Yo Gabba Gabba!

Hear DJ Hero's Daft Punk, Justice, Weezer Mashups

Exciting as the prospect of pushing buttons and scratching records in simulation of pushing buttons and scratching records might be, Activision's expansion into the realm of the DJ Hero has netted online demand "well below" expectations. Not even Daft Punk... CONTINUE READING HEAR DJ HERO'S DAFT PUNK, JUSTICE, WEEZER MASHUPS»

New Weezer (Feat. Lil Wayne) - "Can't Stop Partying"

Rivers debuted this one at one of our Decomposed sessions, alongside co-writer Jermaine Dupri. There was a loose jamboree-chant goofiness to the track in that early iteration. And then news broke that Weezer would be joined by Weezy on the... CONTINUE READING NEW WEEZER (FEAT. LIL WAYNE) - "CAN'T STOP PARTYING" »

Posted on October 26, 2009 (61 comments)
Tags: Darker My Love | Jermaine Dupri | Lil Wayne | Weezer

Weezer Interface With Kenny G, Chamillionaire, Sara Bareilles

Weezer aren't afraid of unlikely collaborations. If you recall, Rivers arrived at our Decomposed session with the Dartmouth Aires, a cowboy flautist, percussionists from Aklaline Trio and Yellowcard, and Jermaine Dupri. Now, a day after we saw Odette Yustman try... CONTINUE READING WEEZER INTERFACE WITH KENNY G, CHAMILLIONAIRE, SARA BAREILLES»

New Weezer Video - "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"

(500) Days Of Summer director Marc Webb did the honors for Weezer's first Raditude video. Rivers & Co. continue their ambitious a/v streak, setting the clip in '50s-style Weezerville and casting Cloverfield's Odette Yustman as the beauty who gets the... CONTINUE READING NEW WEEZER VIDEO - "(IF YOU'RE WONDERING IF I WANT YOU TO) I WANT YOU TO"»

Posted on October 22, 2009 in Video (48 comments)
Tags: Monsters Of Folk | Odette Yustman | Weezer

Sample Weezer's Raditude

A $19.99 iTunes Pass gets you early downloads of three cuts ("I'm Your Daddy," "Tripping Down The Freeway," "Put Me Back Together"), two old rarities, and a Clash cover. UPDATE: Thirty second previews of every album track at this iTunes... CONTINUE READING SAMPLE WEEZER'S RADITUDE»

Posted on October 13, 2009 (15 comments)
Tags: Weezer

Weezy Guests On Weezer LP

It's true, Lil Wayne contributed a verse to "Can't Stop Partying," which you'll recall RC co-wrote with Jermaine Dupri. The results? "[I]t sounds so dark, like he was gonna get shot or something when he walks out of the studio."... CONTINUE READING WEEZY GUESTS ON WEEZER LP»

Posted on September 28, 2009 (6 comments)
Tags: Jermaine Dupri | Lil Wayne | Thom Yorke | Weezer

Weezer Do "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" For Yahoo Music

But more importantly, they also did Pinkerton jam "Why Bother?" Watch 'em here. ... CONTINUE READING WEEZER DO "(IF YOU'RE WONDERING IF I WANT YOU TO) I WANT YOU TO" FOR YAHOO MUSIC»

Posted on September 25, 2009 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Flea | Radiohead | Thom Yorke | Weezer

Weezer @ The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood 9/21/09

A few hundred fans answered a mailing list call to attend an afternoon Weezer show in Los Angeles yesterday, where the band played a 30 minute set for a forthcoming, Guitar Hero-sponsored Yahoo Music webcast. There was one new song... CONTINUE READING WEEZER @ THE ROXY THEATRE, WEST HOLLYWOOD 9/21/09»

Posted on September 22, 2009 in Concert, Photo (1 comments)
Tags: Weezer

Weezer Raditude Tracklist Revealed

So far long-suffering Weezer fans have been less than enthused by the title of the band's seventh album and its pooch-y album art, but now that Raditude has a proper track list, perhaps they'll find more reason to cheer. (That... CONTINUE READING WEEZER RADITUDE TRACKLIST REVEALED»

Posted on September 18, 2009 in Album Art (35 comments)
Tags: Fever Ray | Weezer

Weezer's Raditude Cover

It's a shot of a dog flying across the room. Spinner has a hi-res .jpg suitable for framing.... CONTINUE READING WEEZER'S RADITUDE COVER»

Posted on September 11, 2009 in Album Art (10 comments)
Tags: Bon Iver | Weezer

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2009 In Photos

Indeed, this year's Virgin Mobile Festival was totally free, and Richard Branson's attempt to "put a smile on people's faces" totally worked. Aside from those grumbling about the long lines for admission, because everybody loves complaining about something. The day... CONTINUE READING VIRGIN MOBILE FREEFEST 2009 IN PHOTOS»

Rivers Cuomo Claims "Sweater Song" Is A Metallica Rip-Off

Weezer's frontman says the hit song was an attempt to ape Velvet Underground that turned into "almost a complete rip-off" of "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)." Wonder if Lars will sue. More raditude (will Rivers work with Matt Sharp again?) at RS.... CONTINUE READING RIVERS CUOMO CLAIMS "SWEATER SONG" IS A METALLICA RIP-OFF»

Posted on August 28, 2009 (6 comments)
Tags: Metallica | Sharon Van Etten | Weezer

Weezer's Seventh Album Gets A Title

When we posted the power pop anthem "(If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" yesterday, there was at least a bit of hope that Weezer would pull things together on album seven. That was... CONTINUE READING WEEZER'S SEVENTH ALBUM GETS A TITLE»

Posted on August 18, 2009 (50 comments)
Tags: of Montreal | Weezer

New Weezer - "(If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"

To get you caught up: Last month we mentioned Weezer's seventh album was on the way. After that, we heard two new, sexed-up songs performed live in South Korea. Then, following a previously unreleased non-album track's appearance on a Guitar... CONTINUE READING NEW WEEZER - "(IF YOU ARE WONDERING IF I WANT YOU TO) I WANT YOU TO"»

Posted on August 17, 2009 (90 comments)
Tags: of Montreal | Weezer

Weezer LP7 Gets A Release Date

It's 10/27. Here's hoping for better track titles. Better tracks, too. (UPDATE: First single "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" out 8/25.)... CONTINUE READING WEEZER LP7 GETS A RELEASE DATE»

Posted on August 14, 2009 (8 comments)
Tags: Weezer

Previously Unreleased Weezer Cut On Guitar Center Comp

After the other day people might put a little less stock in the phrase "previously unreleased Weezer cut," especially if those people are bloggers that used to be in Sleater-Kinney. But this one isn't like that i.e. it isn't a... CONTINUE READING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED WEEZER CUT ON GUITAR CENTER COMP»

Posted on July 29, 2009 (3 comments)
Tags: Atlas Sound | Bradford Cox | Weezer

New Weezer - "I'm Your Daddy" & "The Girl Got Hot" (Live In South Korea)

We recently told you Weezer has a seventh album and a million other things on the way. Here are two more: Last week, the band performed two new songs during their set at the Jisan Valley Rock Festival in South... CONTINUE READING NEW WEEZER - "I'M YOUR DADDY" & "THE GIRL GOT HOT" (LIVE IN SOUTH KOREA)»

Posted on July 27, 2009 in Video (26 comments)
Tags: Lady Gaga | Weezer

Weezer's Seventh Album, A Million Other Things On The Way

Lots to report from camp Weezer. (Thank for the multi-faceted tip, Tony.) First of all, the band's working on their seventh, currently untitled album. As Weezer themselves tell us: The bands 7th album, title TBA, is pretty close to a... CONTINUE READING WEEZER'S SEVENTH ALBUM, A MILLION OTHER THINGS ON THE WAY »

Posted on July 20, 2009 in MP3, Video (16 comments)
Tags: Jay-Z | Sugar Ray | Weezer

New Weezer Video - "Kids/Pokerface"

After some fan footage of Weezer doing a dual MGMT/Lady Gaga cover became a (relatively) minor YouTube sensation, =w= had no choice but to edit together a supercut of the crowd-pleaser for official embed purposes. Rivers keeps up with the... CONTINUE READING NEW WEEZER VIDEO - "KIDS/POKERFACE"»

Posted on July 13, 2009 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Friendly Fires | Lady Gaga | Mercury Prize | MGMT | Weezer

Weezer Headlining Free Virgin Mobile Festival

Citing "all the bad news about the economy and the layoffs," Virgin Mobile has rebranded its fourth annual American music festival the Virgin Mobile FreeFest, and has reduced its price of admission from a lot of dollars to no dollars... CONTINUE READING WEEZER HEADLINING FREE VIRGIN MOBILE FESTIVAL»

Posted on June 24, 2009 in Concert (8 comments)
Tags: Virgin Mobile Festival | Weezer

Finally, A Weezer Snuggie

"A Wuggie is basically exactly like a Snuggie, except it says Weezer on it," Rivers tells Rolling Stone. But it appears they're sporting plain ol' Snuggies in their Blink-182 tour announcement. ... CONTINUE READING FINALLY, A WEEZER SNUGGIE»

Posted on May 26, 2009 (4 comments)
Tags: Blink-182 | Neverever | Real Estate | Weezer