This Sunday night, Weezer headlines Free Press Summer Fest III, and the influential pop-rockers have been a part of indie lore for the past 17 years. With 1994's self-titled "Blue Album" and 1996'... Continue reading "Weezer: The Good, The Bad & The Downright Ugly" >

Weezer has become on the biggest acts in mainstream alternative rock/power pop, although now they may have crossed over more to a complete pop sound. Yet, they still, album after album, continue to create some of the catchiest songs you'll ever hear. They have tons of singles, all which did phenomenal on the charts. I'm a big fan of Weezer's earlier albums, and 1996's Pinkerton is one of them. So far this is the oldest throwback album I've talked about, but it is one CD that really never [...]
For the most part Weezer's career has been a sporadic mix of brilliance and mediocrity, one record stands head and shoulders above all else, Pinkerton. The recent acquisition of the 'deluxe edition' of the album has seen my fondness for this record rekindled. The story behind this one is pretty well-known at this stage, best to keep it [...]
Some 14 years later, Pinkerton 's impact remains as powerful as ever. If only the bonus material even came close to matching it... Weezer has always been a mess of contradictions. They're an aggressive, metal-worshipping, chart-conquering power-pop band fronted by guys that look like they're still in high school A/V club. The second they jumped from a major label (Geffen) to an acclaimed independent rock outfit (Epitaph), only then did frontman Rivers Cuomo begin aggressively working with pop songwriters like Desmond Child, Dan Wilson, and Linda Perry, having just flirted with them previously. They've put out three color-coordinated...
∆ The 'ucking best song and video ever (at this moment and many other, hehe).

Photography by Hana H . Yep... more Weezer . You know, there used to be a time when years would span before we'd get any new Weezer tunes. B-sides were spoken of, discussed, but rarely heard. Rivers gets married and laid on a regular basis then suddenly we get more music than we probably could hope to want. So, to be efficient, I'm going to cover two releases that are showing up on at your favourite torrent sites record shops. A [...]

A young fan shows his allegiance ( more by Kurt Christensen ) Weezer threatened , and now they will follow through on their earlier promise. Weezer will play NYC's Roseland Ballroom over two nights ( December 17th & 18th ), showcasing their first two (and most revered) LPs, Blue Album and Pinkerton respectively. Tickets will go on AMEX presale on Saturday 10/9 at 10AM. General sale begins one week later. The band will also offer "I [...]
Sorry for the lateness on singles chart #13. Due to being busy at Ottawa Bluesfest. There is a Bluesfest theme since half the acts played there. Some oldies and new tracks. Take a look at this week's top 10. This Week Last Week Total Weeks Artist Songs 1 2 6 [...]