Weezer seem pretty stoked for fans to hear their upcoming "Everything Will Be Alright in the End" -- their first album in four years, and the first produced by Ric Ocasek since 2000's Green Album. The new album's first single traded the group's recent forays into bland Top 40 territory for more streamlined '90s-style rock and took fans "Back to the Shack". Now they're back again with a metallic ode to a cold, controlling woman known as "Cleopatra." Is it the real Cleopatra? Or just some kind of metaphor? Either way, it's a fierce blast of melodic hard rock anchored by some formidable fretwork. "Cleopatra" begins with acoustic strumming, a harmonica and a subdued vocal performance from frontman Rivers Cuomo before exploding pop-metal territory, complete with a searing solo featuring doubled electric guitars (courtesy of either Cuomo or Brian Bell, or both) à la Boston or Thin Lizzy (or "Buddy Holly"). Take a listen here.
- 9/9/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
On Tuesday (July 12), Weezer announced that they were partnering with Carnival Cruise Lines to launch a four-night voyage from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico called, appropriately enough "The Weezer Cruise" (aka "The whitest thing to hit the high seas since Thor Heyerdahl.")
The inaugural cruise sets sail in January, and boasts a lineup that includes not just the Weez, but Dinosaur Jr — and solo sets by both J. Mascis and Lou Barlow — Gene Ween, Wavves, and something/one called the Yacht Rock Review (which is appropriate, considering both the venue and the general pallor of everyone aboard). Fans who purchase tickets get access to all the shows, plus an exclusive Q&A with Weezer on the ship's lido deck, a photo op with the band and a sundry of other activities and amenities, including "swimming pools, water slides, relaxation decks, casino, mini-golf, ping-pong ... [and] karaoke."
Tickets start at just $699, though it should...
The inaugural cruise sets sail in January, and boasts a lineup that includes not just the Weez, but Dinosaur Jr — and solo sets by both J. Mascis and Lou Barlow — Gene Ween, Wavves, and something/one called the Yacht Rock Review (which is appropriate, considering both the venue and the general pallor of everyone aboard). Fans who purchase tickets get access to all the shows, plus an exclusive Q&A with Weezer on the ship's lido deck, a photo op with the band and a sundry of other activities and amenities, including "swimming pools, water slides, relaxation decks, casino, mini-golf, ping-pong ... [and] karaoke."
Tickets start at just $699, though it should...
- 7/13/2011
- by James Montgomery
- MTV Newsroom
Composer Michael Giacchino, Performers Weezer, Brad Paisley and Robbie Williams, French Sensation Bénabar and Japanese Girl Band Perfume
Help Bring Global Adventure to Life
Fully loaded with global locales, fast-paced racing, international espionage and a touching tale of friendship, .Cars 2. also features an amped up score by Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino, plus music from alternative rock legends Weezer, country music hitmaker Brad Paisley, bestselling British singer/songwriter Robbie Williams, French superstar Bénabar and the power pop Japanese girl band Perfume. The international lineup puts the tune in tune-up as the .Cars. characters hit the road on a worldwide tour full of epic adventure.
.Cars 2. is the fourth Pixar feature score for Giacchino, who has previously composed the music for .The Incredibles,. .Ratatouille,. and .Up,. along with half a dozen short films from the Studio. .Michael is doing such a cool score for the film,. says director John Lasseter.
Help Bring Global Adventure to Life
Fully loaded with global locales, fast-paced racing, international espionage and a touching tale of friendship, .Cars 2. also features an amped up score by Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino, plus music from alternative rock legends Weezer, country music hitmaker Brad Paisley, bestselling British singer/songwriter Robbie Williams, French superstar Bénabar and the power pop Japanese girl band Perfume. The international lineup puts the tune in tune-up as the .Cars. characters hit the road on a worldwide tour full of epic adventure.
.Cars 2. is the fourth Pixar feature score for Giacchino, who has previously composed the music for .The Incredibles,. .Ratatouille,. and .Up,. along with half a dozen short films from the Studio. .Michael is doing such a cool score for the film,. says director John Lasseter.
- 5/11/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Band performed 1994's Blue Album at previous night's show.
By Matt Elias
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo performs in San Francisco on Monday
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
Halfway into Weezer's set on Tuesday night, frontman Rivers Cuomo was sprawled out onstage, basking in the overwhelming sense of adoration in the room. It was night two of Weezer's Memories Tour stop in San Francisco, at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, and the band started with a 10-song set followed by their 1996 sophomore effort Pinkerton in its entirety (night one saw Weezer play its entire Blue album).
As loose and energetic as the previous night, Weezer's second engagement was a nod to die-hard Weezer fans. The set included some rarities like 1995's "You Gave Your Love to Me Softly" and "Susanne." Band members shared vocal duties throughout the set — guitarist Brian Bell took over on "Pork and Beans" and bassist Scott Shriner on "Dope Nose.
By Matt Elias
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo performs in San Francisco on Monday
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
Halfway into Weezer's set on Tuesday night, frontman Rivers Cuomo was sprawled out onstage, basking in the overwhelming sense of adoration in the room. It was night two of Weezer's Memories Tour stop in San Francisco, at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, and the band started with a 10-song set followed by their 1996 sophomore effort Pinkerton in its entirety (night one saw Weezer play its entire Blue album).
As loose and energetic as the previous night, Weezer's second engagement was a nod to die-hard Weezer fans. The set included some rarities like 1995's "You Gave Your Love to Me Softly" and "Susanne." Band members shared vocal duties throughout the set — guitarist Brian Bell took over on "Pork and Beans" and bassist Scott Shriner on "Dope Nose.
- 12/1/2010
- MTV Music News
'We're going to put the music thing aside for a couple years,' drummer Pat Wilson jokes after shooting scenes for MTV comedy.
By James Montgomery
Weezer's Brian Bell
Photo: MTV News
At this point in their career, Weezer have the whole acting thing down pat. So much so that they don't even need to see a script. Of course, that's mainly because they usually don't have any lines.
" 'Keep Fishin' ' was probably our acting debut, but we didn't speak any lines in it," guitarist Brian Bell said of their music video with the Muppets.
"Actually, in [the video for] 'Buddy Holly,' I said, 'Thanks, Al,' " drummer/guitarist Pat Wilson laughed. "And we've done all kinds of stuff, like 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' some 'Melrose Place,' old-school, but legit, really."
So basically, they're old pros, and it's probably why they weren't sweating their cameo on a season-two episode of...
By James Montgomery
Weezer's Brian Bell
Photo: MTV News
At this point in their career, Weezer have the whole acting thing down pat. So much so that they don't even need to see a script. Of course, that's mainly because they usually don't have any lines.
" 'Keep Fishin' ' was probably our acting debut, but we didn't speak any lines in it," guitarist Brian Bell said of their music video with the Muppets.
"Actually, in [the video for] 'Buddy Holly,' I said, 'Thanks, Al,' " drummer/guitarist Pat Wilson laughed. "And we've done all kinds of stuff, like 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' some 'Melrose Place,' old-school, but legit, really."
So basically, they're old pros, and it's probably why they weren't sweating their cameo on a season-two episode of...
- 11/18/2010
- MTV Music News
Band taps Johnny Knoxville's for retro homage to backyard skateboarding.
By Kyle Anderson
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo in the music video for "Memories"
Photo: Epitaph
It's a series of new beginnings in the Weezer camp. They have a new album (Hurley, their eighth full-length effort and the best one they've pulled off in the new millennium), a new label (independent punk-minded imprint Epitaph, home to the likes of Rancid, Social Distortion and Bad Religion) and a crunchy new single called "Memories" (which contains a bunch of references to the band's early days and an awesome shout-along chorus).
In fact, the only thing that isn't ripe with newness is the band's just-premiered video for "Memories." Sure, it's a new composition that features guest appearances from the stars of "Jackass," but it's all about looking back.
"I had been married for a few months and had been in school for the semester before that,...
By Kyle Anderson
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo in the music video for "Memories"
Photo: Epitaph
It's a series of new beginnings in the Weezer camp. They have a new album (Hurley, their eighth full-length effort and the best one they've pulled off in the new millennium), a new label (independent punk-minded imprint Epitaph, home to the likes of Rancid, Social Distortion and Bad Religion) and a crunchy new single called "Memories" (which contains a bunch of references to the band's early days and an awesome shout-along chorus).
In fact, the only thing that isn't ripe with newness is the band's just-premiered video for "Memories." Sure, it's a new composition that features guest appearances from the stars of "Jackass," but it's all about looking back.
"I had been married for a few months and had been in school for the semester before that,...
- 9/9/2010
- MTV Music News
Guitarist Brian Bell expresses interest in touring around the 1996 album's reissue.
By James Montgomery
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
From the sound of things, it's looking like it might be 1996 all over again for Weezer (minus Matt Sharp, more than likely). Because they're planning to launch a tour in support of the reissue of Pinkerton, their willfully difficult sophomore album that sputtered out of the gate but has since gone on to be regarded as a classic and a touchstone of so-called "second wave" emo.
That's according to Weezer guitarist Brian Bell, who gave an interview this past weekend at the Mile High Music Festival in Colorado, saying the band were kicking around the idea of doing a tour where they'll play Pinkerton in its entirety.
"We ... have a reissue of Pinkerton coming out with new packaging," he said. "And, I'm praying, a Pinkerton tour, where we'll...
By James Montgomery
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
From the sound of things, it's looking like it might be 1996 all over again for Weezer (minus Matt Sharp, more than likely). Because they're planning to launch a tour in support of the reissue of Pinkerton, their willfully difficult sophomore album that sputtered out of the gate but has since gone on to be regarded as a classic and a touchstone of so-called "second wave" emo.
That's according to Weezer guitarist Brian Bell, who gave an interview this past weekend at the Mile High Music Festival in Colorado, saying the band were kicking around the idea of doing a tour where they'll play Pinkerton in its entirety.
"We ... have a reissue of Pinkerton coming out with new packaging," he said. "And, I'm praying, a Pinkerton tour, where we'll...
- 8/18/2010
- MTV Music News
On this day back in 1994, alternative rock got a little bit nerdier and a whole lot better. Today marks the anniversary of the release of Weezer's self-titled debut (which came to be known as Blue or The Blue Album, mostly because there are two other albums in their back catalog also named Weezer — better known as "Green" and "Red").
Formed in 1992 and consisting of frontman Rivers Cuomo, guitarist Jason Cropper (who was replaced by Brian Bell during the recording of the group's debut album), drummer Patrick Wilson and bassist Matt Sharp, Weezer (so named because of a nickname that the asthmatic Cuomo had when he was a kid) scored early success playing shows and quickly got signed to a record deal. Their debut was produced by former Cars mastermind Ric Ocasek, which gave the 10 tunes on Weezer a scrubbed New Wave sheen. But there's also a lot of metal riffs,...
Formed in 1992 and consisting of frontman Rivers Cuomo, guitarist Jason Cropper (who was replaced by Brian Bell during the recording of the group's debut album), drummer Patrick Wilson and bassist Matt Sharp, Weezer (so named because of a nickname that the asthmatic Cuomo had when he was a kid) scored early success playing shows and quickly got signed to a record deal. Their debut was produced by former Cars mastermind Ric Ocasek, which gave the 10 tunes on Weezer a scrubbed New Wave sheen. But there's also a lot of metal riffs,...
- 5/10/2010
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Frontman Rivers Cuomo talks about the carnage that results when a mysterious woman enters Weezerville.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Photo: MTV News
As if you didn't already have enough good reasons to watch Weezer's brand-new "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" video — The spooky doppelgängers! The wanton violence! The girl who was in "Kindergarten Cop"! — well, we've got another one for you: Hot Weezer-on-Weezer reproduction.
That's right, "I Want You To" features the guys in Weezer makin' babies, presumably with each other, since the video is set in a town — called Weezerville — where every man, woman and child is a member of the band. Confused? Turned on? Both? Here's director Marc Webb to explain.
"The idea of the video is really simple: It's a town that's made up of clones of Weezer. There are multiple versions of...
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo
Photo: MTV News
As if you didn't already have enough good reasons to watch Weezer's brand-new "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" video — The spooky doppelgängers! The wanton violence! The girl who was in "Kindergarten Cop"! — well, we've got another one for you: Hot Weezer-on-Weezer reproduction.
That's right, "I Want You To" features the guys in Weezer makin' babies, presumably with each other, since the video is set in a town — called Weezerville — where every man, woman and child is a member of the band. Confused? Turned on? Both? Here's director Marc Webb to explain.
"The idea of the video is really simple: It's a town that's made up of clones of Weezer. There are multiple versions of...
- 10/23/2009
- MTV Music News
Remember when Weezer took us to the set of "Happy Days" for "Buddy Holly" in 1994? The pop-rock group takes us back to the past again, to yet another fictional set, Weezerville, for the music video for "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To." Imagine a little 1950's town bursting with nothing but Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Scott Shiner, Patrick Wilson and their clones, young and old. Their picturesque world gets shaken up by a stranger, a lovely lady, the Wendy Peffercorn of this "Sandlot." She callously breaks the hearts (and limbs and capillaries) of...
- 10/22/2009
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Weezer's new album Raditude contains a number of songs that represent the latest in a series of departures for the band. On their last album, band members Brian Bell and Pat Wilson were much more involved in the songwriting process, and they even took lead vocals on a few songs. This time around, Rivers opened the doors for a number of people outside the Weezer camp, including members of the All-American Rejects as well as Jermaine Dupri and Lil Wayne on a song called "Can't Stop Partying." But there is one person that Cuomo wanted to work with on the album but was undone by timing and logistics.
"One of the things I'm really looking forward to trying is writing a country song," Cuomo told MTV News on the set of the band's video shoot for Raditude's first single "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To.
"One of the things I'm really looking forward to trying is writing a country song," Cuomo told MTV News on the set of the band's video shoot for Raditude's first single "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To.
- 9/29/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
Guitarist Brian Bell says Raditude will bring back "Weezer rock music."
By Gil Kaufman
Weezer's Scott Shriner, Brian Bell, and Rivers Cuomo
Photo: Chris Weeks/ WireImage
After confounding some diehards with vocals from all four band members on their self-titled 2008 album, Weezer are heading back into the familiar Rivers Cuomo-only rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Weezer are heading back into the rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Rhythm guitarist Brian Bell promised that fans of the group's beloved 1994 self-titled debut and 1996's beloved Pinkerton will be more than pleased.
"It's very upbeat and it's fun and exciting and hopefully a bit unique," said Bell on Friday, the same day the group debuted their personal online radio station. "It's definitely getting back to the rock element of Weezer that might have been lost a bit for a second. It's kind of like taking the blue album and...
By Gil Kaufman
Weezer's Scott Shriner, Brian Bell, and Rivers Cuomo
Photo: Chris Weeks/ WireImage
After confounding some diehards with vocals from all four band members on their self-titled 2008 album, Weezer are heading back into the familiar Rivers Cuomo-only rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Weezer are heading back into the rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Rhythm guitarist Brian Bell promised that fans of the group's beloved 1994 self-titled debut and 1996's beloved Pinkerton will be more than pleased.
"It's very upbeat and it's fun and exciting and hopefully a bit unique," said Bell on Friday, the same day the group debuted their personal online radio station. "It's definitely getting back to the rock element of Weezer that might have been lost a bit for a second. It's kind of like taking the blue album and...
- 8/31/2009
- MTV Music News
Guitarist Brian Bell says Raditude will bring back "Weezer rock music."
By Gil Kaufman
Weezer's Scott Shriner, Brian Bell, and Rivers Cuomo
Photo: Chris Weeks/ WireImage
After confounding some diehards with vocals from all four band members on their self-titled 2008 album, Weezer are heading back into the familiar Rivers Cuomo-only rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Weezer are heading back into the rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Rhythm guitarist Brian Bell promised that fans of the group's beloved 1994 self-titled debut and 1996's beloved Pinkerton will be more than pleased.
"It's very upbeat and it's fun and exciting and hopefully a bit unique," said Bell on Friday, the same day the group debuted their personal online radio station. "It's definitely getting back to the rock element of Weezer that might have been lost a bit for a second. It's kind of like taking the blue album and...
By Gil Kaufman
Weezer's Scott Shriner, Brian Bell, and Rivers Cuomo
Photo: Chris Weeks/ WireImage
After confounding some diehards with vocals from all four band members on their self-titled 2008 album, Weezer are heading back into the familiar Rivers Cuomo-only rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Weezer are heading back into the rock pocket on the upcoming Raditude (October 27). Rhythm guitarist Brian Bell promised that fans of the group's beloved 1994 self-titled debut and 1996's beloved Pinkerton will be more than pleased.
"It's very upbeat and it's fun and exciting and hopefully a bit unique," said Bell on Friday, the same day the group debuted their personal online radio station. "It's definitely getting back to the rock element of Weezer that might have been lost a bit for a second. It's kind of like taking the blue album and...
- 8/31/2009
- MTV Music News
Expect everything from Nirvana and Green Day to Miley Cyrus and classical.
By Gil Kaufman
Weezer
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images
Nirvana to Miley Cyrus. Green Day to Howlin' Wolf. Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Eat World. Obscure sample-happy Queens one-man band Kid America and the Action Figures to, of course, current tourmates Blink-182.
Those are some of the artists you'll hear on "Radio Weezer," the personal radio station the band launched Friday (August 28). The station follows in the footsteps of similar "Artist Personal Experience" radio stations from Christina Aguilera and the Eagles' Joe Walsh — who share management with Weezer — that have debuted in recent weeks.
A dip into the playlist Friday morning revealed some of the usual suspects (Ramones, R.E.M., Foo Fighters, Nirvana, the Pixies), as well as a few unexpected, more obscure surprises (songwriter Landon Pigg, MxPx, Frank Zappa) and, not surprisingly, Weezer's back catalog, including the band's toe-tappingly retro-pop new single,...
By Gil Kaufman
Weezer
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images
Nirvana to Miley Cyrus. Green Day to Howlin' Wolf. Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Eat World. Obscure sample-happy Queens one-man band Kid America and the Action Figures to, of course, current tourmates Blink-182.
Those are some of the artists you'll hear on "Radio Weezer," the personal radio station the band launched Friday (August 28). The station follows in the footsteps of similar "Artist Personal Experience" radio stations from Christina Aguilera and the Eagles' Joe Walsh — who share management with Weezer — that have debuted in recent weeks.
A dip into the playlist Friday morning revealed some of the usual suspects (Ramones, R.E.M., Foo Fighters, Nirvana, the Pixies), as well as a few unexpected, more obscure surprises (songwriter Landon Pigg, MxPx, Frank Zappa) and, not surprisingly, Weezer's back catalog, including the band's toe-tappingly retro-pop new single,...
- 8/28/2009
- MTV Music News
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