An alternative rock band first famous with breakout hits like "Buddy Holly" and "Undone (The Sweater Song)" off their self-titled debut album (now known as The Blue Album). Weezer's popularity continued with future albums like "Pinkerton" (1996); "The Green Album" (2001); "Maladroit" (2002) and "Make Believe" (2005). Weezer consists of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar); Brian Bell (backing vocals, guitar); Scott Shriner (backing vocals, bass guitar) and Patrick Wilson (drums).
Weezer: Ruling MeIt's pretty well established that Weezer's first two albums were also Weezer's best two albums, and I'm not here to disagree. Whatever your personal favs are (COUGHCOUGH Undone , El Scorcho , Why Bother , No One Else COUGHCOUGH), those records are chock full o' great tunes. The rest? Maybe not so much, but "Ruling Me" is a diamond in the rough. Read more...
Buzzworthy Obsession: The Maine, 'Happy'The Maine's new song sounds far from "Happy." With its shaggy "ooh-woo-ooh" opening, The Maine's "Happy" immediately brings up visions of Pavement and Weezer. The Arizona band's latest single bleeds 1994 vibes, from its downer lyrics to the mid-tempo BPM to the downstroked chorus chords. The new track's not a major sonic departure from the [...]
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Portugal. The Man Brings Light Shows And Unchained Memories To NYC?Oh man this is just the best place to play shows," Portugal. The Man's bassist Zach Carothers told VIBE before taking to stage for a raging NYC show at Irving Plaza. If you haven?t had the opportunity to listen to the beauty that is ?Portugal. The Man? (that?s right, their presence demands a period), then now is perfect time to get down to it. The band?s diverse and unique sound is any music ...
Concert preview: Foals and Surfer Blood revisit alt-rock history exquisitelyFoals is the kind of rock band that starts its album with a sweeping, cinematic four-minute prelude, the kind of group they supposedly doesn?t exist anymore. Employing Flood and Alan Moulder, the team that produced U2?s Pop and Smashing Pumpkins? Mellon Collie, the new Holy Fire splits the difference, shooting for the moon through a digital display. It?s music that builds and builds from former ...
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Weezer are big "Star Wars" fans and were featured in an issue of the "Star Wars Insider" fan magazine.
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