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Weezer Announce Tour Where They Will Perform “The Blue Album” in Full for its 30th Anniversary

Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour will Also Feature The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr.

Mar 11, 2024

Weezer have the Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour, in which they will play their 1994-released self-titled debut album (aka The Blue Album) in its entirety in honor of its 30th anniversary. The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. will be the support acts. More

Dec 21, 2022

Weezer have released a new EP, SZNZ: Winter, the fourth and final installment in a set of 2022 EPs corresponding with the different seasons. Now that it’s out you can stream the seven-song EP here. More

Dec 16, 2022

Last night, Weezer made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where they performed “I Want a Dog.” More

Weezer Share New Single “I Want a Dog”

SZNZ: Winter Due Out December 21

Dec 09, 2022

Weezer have shared a new single, “I Want a Dog.” It is the first release from their forthcoming EP, SZNZ: Winter, which will be out on December 21. More

Weezer Release New EP

SZNZ: Autumn Out Now via Crush Music/Atlantic

Sep 22, 2022

Weezer have released a new EP, SZNZ: Autumn, today via Crush Music / Atlantic. It is the third installment in a set of four EPs matching the different seasons. More

Weezer Cancel Broadway Residency

Rivers Cuomo States It Is Due To Low Ticket Sales

Aug 11, 2022

Weezer have canceled their upcoming Broadway residency set for September 2022. In a message on Weezer’s discord, the band’s Rivers Cuomo state that the cancellation is due to low ticket sales. More

Jun 20, 2022

Weezer have released a new EP, SZNZ: Summer, and announced a set of five shows which they will play at The Broadway Theatre in New York, NY. More

Weezer Share New Song “A Little Bit of Love”

The Band Are Releasing Four EPs This Year Timed to the Seasons

Mar 16, 2022

Weezer are releasing four EPs this year, each timed to a different season and under the project name SZNZ. Now they have shared the new song, “A Little Bit of Love,” which is from the first EP, SZNZ: Spring, which is due out this Sunday, March 20 via Crush Music/Atlantic, and timed to The Spring Equinox. More

Japanese Breakfast Shares Cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So”

Live at Electric Lady EP Out Now Exclusively via Spotify

Oct 28, 2021

Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) has shared a cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So.” It is taken from her newly-released EP, which is out now exclusively via Spotify and is the latest in their Live at Electric Lady series. Zauner also performed several tracks from her latest album, Jubilee. More

IDLES Share Video for New Cover of Metallica’s “The God That Failed”

The Metallica Blacklist Due Out September 10 via Blackened Recordings

Aug 26, 2021

IDLES have shared a video for their cover of Metallica’s 1991 song “The God That Failed.” It is the latest cover to be released from the upcoming Metallica album project The Metallica Blacklist, which will feature 53 different artists covering songs from the band’s self-titled Black Album, and is due out on September 10 via Blackened Recordings. More

Weezer Share New Song “I Need Some of That”

Van Weezer Due Out May 7 on Crush Music/Atlantic

Apr 22, 2021

Weezer have shared a new song titled “I Need Some of That.” It will be featured on the band’s forthcoming 15th studio album Van Weezer, which will be out on May 7 via Crush Music/Atlantic. More

Weezer Share Video for New Single “All My Favorite Songs”

OK Human Due Out January 29 via Crush Music/Atlantic

Jan 21, 2021

Weezer announced earlier this week that they were releasing a new album, OK Human, next week (January 29) via Crush Music/Atlantic. Now they have shared the album’s opening track and lead single, “All My Favorite Songs,” via a video for the string-backed track. More

Weezer Announce New Album “OK Human” To Be Released Next Week

Their Next Album, Van Weezer, Will Be Released in May

Jan 19, 2021

Weezer have announced a new album, OK Human, which will be released on January 29 via Atlantic. The opening track and lead single, “All My Favorite Songs,” is set to release this Thursday. More

May 06, 2020

Weezer send a hopeful note to all those affected by coronavirus in their new video for “Hero,” a new track from their forthcoming album Van Weezer. More

Mar 18, 2020

Australia’s The Avalanches (Tony Di Blasi and Robbie Chater) have shared a new song, “Running Red Lights,” via a video for the track. The song features Pink Siifu and Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo. More

Weezer Share “California Snow” Video Featuring Actor/Comedian Adam DeVine

Weezer (The Black Album) Out Now via Crush/Atlantic

Nov 11, 2019

Weezer have shared a video for “California Snow,” a song from their last album, Weezer (The Black Album), released in March. The song is also on the soundtrack to the film Spell, which will be streaming on-demand starting on November 19, and so the band has shared a new video for the song that stars actor/comedian Adam DeVine (Pitch Perfect, Modern Family, Workaholics, The Righteous Gemstones). More

Watch Weezer Perform “The End of the Game” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Van Weezer Due Out May 15, 2020 via Crush/Atlantic

Sep 11, 2019

Yesterday Weezer, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy announced they are all teaming up for THE HELLA MEGA TOUR, a joint tour next summer. They all shared new songs and Weezer and Green Day announced new albums. Last night Weezer stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their new song “The End of the Game.” More

Sep 10, 2019

Weezer, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy are all teaming up for THE HELLA MEGA TOUR, a joint tour next summer sponsored by Harley Davidson. They have all shared new songs and Weezer and Green Day have announced new albums. More

Apr 16, 2019

Last night Weezer stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their cover of Tears for Fears’ 1985 hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” from their recent covers album, Weezer (The Teal Album). But they did so with some special guests, Tears for Fears themselves. More

Feb 21, 2019

Weezer have shared two new songs, “High As a Kite” and “Living in LA,” the former via a Nathan Presley-directed video that channels Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Both are taken from the band’s upcoming album Weezer (The Black Album), due out March 1 via Crush Music/Atlantic. More

Feb 12, 2019

Weezer have shared a video for their cover of a-ha’s “Take On Me,” but in a twist it stars the band Calpurnia, which is fronted by Finn Wolfhard of Stranger Things, who plays a younger version of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. More

Jan 24, 2019

Weezer have surprise released a new album, Weezer (The Teal Album), which is an album of covers of hit songs from the 20th century, including their cover of Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa,” which was a big hit for Weezer last year. Weezer (The Teal Album) is out now via Crush Music/Atlantic and can be streamed here. It includes covers of classics by Michael Jackson, a-ha, Tears for Fears, The Eurythmics, TLC, Electric Light Orchestra, and more. More

Nov 21, 2018

Weezer have long been teasing The Black Album and now they have finally confirmed its release date and cover art. They have also shared another song from the album, “Zombie Bastards,” via a video for the song. The Black Album is due out March 1, 2019 via Crush Music/Atlantic. More

Weezer Share Video for New Song “Can’t Knock the Hustle” Starring Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz

The Black Album Due Out in 2019; New Tour Dates with Pixies Announced

Oct 11, 2018

Weezer has long been teasing The Black Album and now they have finally shared its first single, “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” and announced that the album is due out in 2019 via Crush Music/Atlantic. “Can’t Knock the Hustle” was shared via a music video that stars Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz as a ride share driver dealing with an amorous couple in the back seat. Weezer have also announced some new co-headlining tour dates with Pixies for next year. More

Weezer Share Video for Cover of Toto’s “Africa” Starring “Weird Al” Yankovic

Video Recreates Weezer's "Undone - The Sweater Song" Video, With Yankovic as Rivers Cuomo

Sep 24, 2018

The Weezer covering Toto’s “Africa” thing has gotten even sillier. Now Weezer has shared a video for their cover that stars “Weird Al” Yankovic, the greatest music parody artist of the 1980s (and perhaps any decade), as Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo in a recreation of Weezer’s 1994 video for “Undone - The Sweater Song.” More

Toto Release the Studio Version of Their Cover of Weezer’s “Hash Pipe”

In Response to Weezer Covering Toto’s “Africa” and “Rosanna”

Aug 10, 2018

Back in May a teenaged Weezer fan named Mary convinced the band to cover Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” via a jokey Twitter account fittingly named “weezer cover africa by toto.” Toto had previously announced their intentions to cover Weezer’s “Hash Pipe” and now that cover is also out. More

May 29, 2018

A teenaged Weezer fan named Mary has been trying to get the band to cover Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” via a jokey Twitter account fittingly named “weezer cover africa by toto.” After several months of this, the band finally responded last week by covering Toto’s “Rosanna” instead, a song also featured on their Toto IV album (it’s the opening track, “Africa” is the closing track). More

May 24, 2018

A teenaged Weezer fan named Mary has been trying to get the band to cover Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” via a jokey Twitter account fittingly named “weezer cover africa by toto.” After several months of this, the band has responded by covering Toto’s… “Rosanna.” More

Mar 16, 2018

Weezer released a new album, Pacific Daydream, last October via Crush Music/Atlantic and are working on a new album, Black Album, that might be out in May (although it hasn’t officially been announced yet). In the meantime, frontman Rivers Cuomo has shared a brand new solo single, the very poppy “Medicine for Melancholy.” More

Nov 07, 2017

Weezer released a new album, Pacific Daydream, a couple of weeks back via Crush Music/Atlantic. Last night the band stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform “Happy Hour.” More

Weezer and Pixies Announce Co-Headlining 2018 Tour

Weezer's Pacific Daydream Out Now via Crush Music/Atlantic; Pixies' Head Carrier Out Now via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]

Nov 02, 2017

Weezer released a new album, Pacific Daydream, last Friday via Crush Music/Atlantic. Pixies released a new album, Head Carrier, last year via Pixiesmusic/[PIAS]. Now the two bands are teaming up for a co-headlining tour to go down in the summer of 2018. More

Oct 31, 2017

Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Happy Hour.” Watch below. More

Weezer Share New Song “Weekend Woman”

Pacific Daydream Due Out October 27 via Crush Music/Atlantic

Oct 05, 2017

Weezer are releasing a new album, Pacific Daydream, on October 27 via Crush Music/Atlantic. Now they have shared another song from it, “Weekend Warrior,” via an animated visual featuring artwork by Fran Rodriguez. Listen and watch below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Weezer Share New Song “Beach Boys”

Pacific Daydream Due Out October 27 via Crush Music/Atlantic

Sep 14, 2017

Weezer are releasing a new album, Pacific Daydream, on October 27 via Crush Music/Atlantic. Now they have shared another song from it, “Beach Boys,” via an animated visual. The song is Rivers Cuomo’s tribute to the classic 1960s band. More

Weezer Announce New Album, Share Amusing Visual for New Song “Mexican Fender”

Pacific Daydream Due Out October 27 via Crush Music/Atlantic

Aug 17, 2017

Weezer have announced a new album, Pacific Daydream, and shared an amusing visual for its new single, “Mexican Fender.” Pacific Daydream is due out October 27 via Crush Music/Atlantic. The “Mexican Fender” visual features a seagull that is obsessed with a woman in a bathing suit on the beach. More

Watch Weezer Perform “Feels Like Summer” on “The Tonight Show”

Plus Rivers Cuomo is Featured on New Song from RAC – “I Still Wanna Know”

May 16, 2017

Back in March Weezer released a new song, “Feels Like Summer.” Last night the band stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the single. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo is also featured on the new song by RAC (aka Andre Allen Anjos), “I Still Wanna Know.” More

Mar 16, 2017

Weezer have released a new song, “Feels Like Summer,” and announced some new tour dates. The song is said to be the first taste of their next album, which is due out later this year. More

Oct 20, 2016

Back in late June Weezer released a brand new patriotic song, “I Love the USA,” just in time for Independence Day. The song was commissioned by NASA and Apple Music in honor of the Juno unmanned spacecraft, a probe sent several years ago to study Jupiter that entered the planet’s orbit around July 4th. More

Oct 10, 2016

Back in late June Weezer released a brand new patriotic song, “I Love the USA,” just in time for Independence Day. The song was commissioned by NASA and Apple Music in honor of the Juno unmanned spacecraft, a probe sent several years ago to study Jupiter that entered the planet’s orbit in July. More

Weezer Share NASA Commissioned New Song “I Love the USA”

In Honor of Juno Spacecraft Arriving at Jupiter July 4th

Jun 30, 2016

Weezer have released a brand new patriotic song, “I Love the USA,” just in time for Independence Day (the holiday, not the poorly received alien invasion movie sequel). More

Apr 28, 2016

The Monkees are releasing a new album, Good Times! on May 27 via Rhino. What makes it noteworthy is that the lyrics have been written by Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher, and Rogue Wave’sZach Rogue. More

Apr 01, 2016

Weezer are releasing Weezer (aka The White Album) today. Last night the band stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “King of the World.” Frontman Rivers Cuomo performed the song in a full Elvis Pressley costume. More

Watch: Weezer - “California Kids” Video

Weezer (The White Album) Due Out April 1

Mar 10, 2016

Weezer are releasing Weezer (aka The White Album) on April 1. Now the band has shared a video for “California Kids.” In the clip Rivers Cuomo reenacts the band’s previous videos for “Thank God For Girls” (the original semi-lyric video) and “L.A. Girlz,” neither of which did he star in. So Cuomo eats a bunch of cannoli and hangs out with a female bodybuilder on the beach. Watch it below. More

Watch: Weezer - “L.A. Girlz” Video

Weezer (The White Album) Due Out April 1

Feb 18, 2016

Weezer are releasing Weezer (aka The White Album) on April 1. Yesterday they shared another song from the record, “L.A. Girlz.” Now the song also has a video. The press release says the clip “chronicles a Santa Monica Snapchat adventure.” It features a boyin glasses and a female bodybuilder on the beach. Watch it below. More

Listen: Weezer - “L.A. Girlz”

Weezer (The White Album) Due Out April 1

Feb 17, 2016

Weezer are releasing Weezer (aka The White Album) on April 1. Previously the band had shared the album’s singles “Thank God For Girls” and “Do You Wanna Get High?” Now the band have shared another song from the album, “L.A. Girlz.” More

Jan 20, 2016

Weezer are releasing Weezer, (aka The White Album) on April 1. Last night the band took to Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform last year’s singles “Thank God For Girls” and “Do You Wanna Get High?” Watch the performances below, followed by their tour dates.

Jan 15, 2016

Weezer have announced a new album and shared a new song and video. The album is officially titled Weezer, but in the tradition of their other self-titled album, unofficially it’s called The White Album to match its album cover (previously other self-titled Weezer albums were dubbed The Blue Album, The Green Album, and The Red Album). More

Dec 04, 2015

Weezer recently shared a brand new song, “Thank God For Girls,” first via a semi lyric video for the song and then via an official full-on video for the song that featured frontman Rivers Cuomo as a corrupt evangelical preacher. Last night the band performed the song on Conan. Watch the performance below. More

Nov 16, 2015

Weezer recently shared a brand new song, “Thank God For Girls,” via a semi lyric video for the song (I say semi because only some of the lyrics appear on the screen). Now there’s an official full-on video for the song. In it Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo is a corrupt evangelical preacher who is up on the pulpit in one scene and then seen gambling away his parishioners’ money. More

Nov 06, 2015

Baltimore duo Beach House (Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally) performed in Luxembourg last night and busted out a surprisingly straight-forward cover of the Weezer classic “Undone - The Sweater Song.” Weezer’s original was the band’s debut single, released in 1994. More

Weezer Shares New Song, “Do You Wanna Get High?”

Debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Show

Nov 03, 2015

Last week Weezer shared a band new song, “Thank God For Girls,” via a semi lyric video for the song. Its amazing cover art features Pope Francis being fawned over by adoring female fans. Now Weezer has shared another brand new song, “Do You Wanna Get High?” It premiered today on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show on Apple Music and can be streamed below. More

Oct 26, 2015

Over the weekend Weezer shared a band new song, “Thank God For Girls,” via a semi lyric video for the song (I say semi because only some of the lyrics appear on the screen). In the humorous clip a man is fed cannoli by a woman in a pastry shop. A more official, full-on video for the song is also promised by the band. More

Watch Weezer and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino Spoof Tinder in “Go Away” Video

Weezer's Everything Will Be Alright in the End Out Now

Jul 24, 2015

Weezer has shared a video for “Go Away,” a song from last year’s Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The song features Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino, who also appears in the video. More

Dec 18, 2014

Last night Weezer played at the Observatory in Santa, Ana California. More

Watch: Rivers Cuomo Joins Real Estate For Weezer Cover

Played "No Other One" From Pinkerton

Nov 19, 2014

With the release of their ninth studio album, Everything Will Be All Right In The End, Weezer has been evaluating their legacy. After nearly two decades on the rock scene, their influence is as eminent as ever. As further evidence, Brooklyn’sReal Estate played a version of “No Other One” joined by Rivers Cuomo himself. More

Watch: Weezer on “Kimmel”

Guitars For Everyone

Oct 08, 2014

Last night Weezer took the stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live and shredded through Everything Will Be Alright In The End cut, “Ain’t Got Nobody.” More

Podcast Roundup: Paul Banks, Rivers Cuomo, Sharon Van Etten

Featured On Comedy Bang Bang, WTF With Marc Maron, And The Todd Barry Podcast

Oct 02, 2014

This week has been a good one for music and comedy nerds. A few of the best podcasts around hosted musicians this week. More

Sep 30, 2014

After months of teases and full-featured tracks, Weezer have finally granted access to a full stream of their new album Everything Will Be Alright In the End. More

Listen: Weezer - “Lonely”

Everything Will Be All Right In the End Out Oct. 7

Sep 26, 2014

Already teasing numerous selections from their upcoming Everything Will Be Alright In the End, as well as full tracks “Back to the Shack” and “Cleopatra,” Weezer has offered up yet another selection from the record with “Lonely.” More

Listen: Weezer – “The British Are Coming” Song Teaser

Everything Will Be Alright In The End is Due Out Oct 7 on Republic

Sep 17, 2014

Weezer are basically the Paul Reveres of the indie rock world. More

Check Out Photos of Weezer in Paso Robles, California

Rock in Wine Country On September 12, 2014

Sep 15, 2014

Over the weekend, Weezer performed at Vin Robles in Paso Robles, California. More

Listen: Weezer - “Lonely Girl” Preview

New Album Everything Will Be Alright In The End Out Oct. 7

Sep 12, 2014

Poised to release their upcoming LP, Everything Will Be Alright In the End, what will supposedly be a return to their Blue Album roots, Weezer has steadily been teasing portions of the album since it was announced back in June. More

Listen: Weezer - “Cleopatra”

New Album Everything Will Be Alright In The End Out Oct. 7

Sep 09, 2014

Delivering their newest album Everything Will Be All Right In the End next month Weezer has premiered a brand new track from the effort titled “Cleopatra.” More

Watch: Weezer on “Fallon”

Everything Will be Alright In The End Is Out Sept. 30

Jul 24, 2014

Last night Weezer stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the first ever live airing of Everything Will be Alright In The End track, “Back to the Shack.” More

Listen: Weezer - “Back to the Shack”

New Album Everything Will be Alright In The End Out Sept. 30

Jul 21, 2014

On Sept. 30 Weezer will return with their brand new album Everything Will Be Alright in the End, reuniting the band with The Cars’ Ric Ocasek as producer (The Blue Album). More

Weezer Announce Release Date For New Album

Everything Will Be All Right In The End Out September 30

Jul 09, 2014

More details on Weezer’s upcoming album—well, detail, in the singular, anyway. Today Rivers Cuomo and co. released a short teaser that revealed the release date for Everything Will Be All Right In The End. More

Jun 13, 2014

After teasing two new tracks, Weezer have announced the release of their ninth studio album Everything Will Be Alright In the End. More

Jun 05, 2014

Brace yourselves: Weezer’s ninth studio album is coming our way. More

Watch: Weezer Studio Teaser

More From the Recording Sessions

Apr 02, 2014

More from Weezer‘s studio sessions. More

Weezer Tease Out New Material

Currently in the Studio

Mar 20, 2014

Weezer are in the studio to record a follow-up to 2010’s Hurley. More

Photos from Deluna Fest 2011 Day One including Weezer, Matt and Kim, and Stars

Plus Ladytron, Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids, and More

Oct 15, 2011

Check out photos from Day One of Deluna Fest 2011 in Pensacola, FL including Weezer, Stars, Matt & Kim, Ra Ra Riot, Ladytron, Givers, and more. We sent photographer Christopher Garcia down to capture the action. Click here to view the full gallery. More

Flaming Lips/Weezer Take the Stage Together

Bands Play Flaming Lips’ “She Don’t Use Jelly”

Jul 29, 2011

Last night, The Flaming Lips took the stage alongside Weezer for their co-headlining tour. We have the video. More

Weezer Announce Open Ocean Festival, on a Cruise Ship

Performances by Dinosaur Jr., The Antlers, Yuck, Wavves, and more

Jul 12, 2011

Weezer have announced that they will be presenting a cruise ship festival. More

The Flaming Lips Announce More Shows

Set to Play Side by Side at Dates with Weezer

Jul 12, 2011

The Flaming Lips have added more tour dates, including some with Weezer at which they will be set up on the same stage at the same time, trading off songs and literally co-headlining. More

My Morning Jacket Cover The Muppets

“Our World” Covered for Muppets Tribute

Jul 12, 2011

My Morning Jacket have done a rendition of Muppets song “Our World” for an upcoming Muppets tribute album. More

Weezer Gets Nostalgic on “Memories Tour”

Tour Kicks Off on the 24th, Memories Begin November 26th

Sep 23, 2010

Weezer may have just put a new album out, but that’s not going to stop Rivers and the boys from looking back. Today the first stops on the “Memories Tour” were announced. More

Jul 19, 2010

In a move that’s sure to make many Under the Radar staffers bang their heads against a wall, Weezer has announced their 8th full-length Heavy Mental. We have the details. More

Weezer Wants to Keep You Warm With Band-Approved Snuggie

Get a Copy Of the New Album Raditude With Purchase

Nov 03, 2009

Enjoy new music? Cold, but still want to keep your hands free? Weezer has got you covered. Literally. Order their exclusive Weezer Snuggie (in either blue or zebra!) for a mere $29.99 and (if you act now) they’ll throw in a copy of their new album Raditude...free! More



Interviews

My Favorite Album: Joseph Mount of Metronomy on Weezer’s “Weezer (Blue Album)”

"This album became the soundtrack to my early teenage years."

Mar 02, 2020

This album seemed relevant because of my new record, and me thinking about the kind of stuff that was released when I was a teenager and impressionable. More


Reviews

Apr 05, 2023

Under the Radar joined 24,000 revellers at this year’s Innings Festival. More

Jan 05, 2023

Yes, Weezer are still releasing music, and yes, SZNZ: Winter is the fourth EP that they’ve released in the last year. More

Aug 09, 2022

Oh, the plight of the long-suffering Weezer fan. More

Mar 28, 2022

The first of a four-part EP series inspired by The Four Seasons, a famous collection of four violin concertos by 18th century Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi, the premise of Weezer’s SZNZ series is as follows: one EP per season. More

May 17, 2021

“Daydreaming of my escape, listening to Aerosmith/Later on, I will call my mom,” sings Rivers Cuomo aged 15 and a half, sorry I mean 50 years old, on Weezer’s 15th studio album, Van Weezer. More

Mar 07, 2019

When Rivers Cuomo’s Californian crew rode the post-grunge wave to glory on their debut Blue Album and heart-worn classic follow-up Pinkerton in 1994 and 1996 respectively, we never could have imagined just how saddening and crushingly disappointing Weezer’s career would be over the next 20+ years. More

Feb 05, 2019

What is the deal with Toto’s “Africa?” I ask purely from the perspective of a critic confused by how this glossy and very silly ‘80s pop song has captured the public’s imagination over all of the other glossy and very silly ‘80s pop song. If I knew the answer, I imagine I might be able to appreciate The Teal Album. More

Apr 05, 2016

The release of a new Weezer record always seems to cause as much trepidation as it does excitement. Their fans are loyal and often near-exclusive; there’s even a blog dedicated to finding new music that sounds like “old Weezer.” More

Oct 22, 2014

You’re reading a Weezer review. Ergo, you’re a geek, you spend time on the Internet, and you know what a troll is. Well, Rivers Cuomo has stopped trolling his fans: this is a return to “serious” (or as close to it as he ever got) songwriting from Weezer. Gone are the gimmicks, the novelty songs, and the bizarre collaborations. More

Nov 12, 2010

Another year, another new Weezer album, another…well, not disappointment, really, since we all know what to expect by now, but another dumbing down from one of America’s once-great rock bands. More