Weezer
Weezer post “The Waste Land” studio video
Weezer have been posting a series of video updates, as they continue working on their ninth studio album. The band’s latest studio video, “The Waste Land” (which you can watch below), shows the group recording through a strange vintage, black and white filter. Check it out, and let us know what you think. If you […]
Rob Zombie, Rise Against, Weezer, more announced for Aftershock 2014
The full lineup has been announced for the 2014 Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. The full bill includes such bands as Weezer, the Offspring, Rise Against (who are nominated for the APMAs’ Philanthropic Award), Rob Zombie, Of Mice & Men (also nominated at the APMAs) and way, way more. You can check out the full lineup below. Let […]
Weezer release new behind the scenes videos
Weezer have posted a series of new update videos, which give a behind-the-scenes look at what the group have been up to. (In one of the videos, it looks like their shooting a music video.) The band have also been releasing studio videos of them working on their ninth studio album. (If you missed them, […]
These parodies reimagine classic album art with iconic characters
RIPT Apparel are selling a series of prints that parody classic album covers with all sorts of super heroes and cartoon characters. Albums are parodied from such bands as Weezer, Blink-182, My Chemical Romance and many more. You can check out the collection below, and even purchase some of these as full posters and T-shirts at […]
Festival Breakdown: Which Riot Fest should you go to?
Last night, the internet let out a collective gasp as Riot Fest organizers released the lineups for their Chicago and Denver iterations, as well as capped off their already-announced Toronto fest with the addition of mope-rock legends the Cure. Given that all three fests take place in a three-week span this September, and all three […]
You Blew It! announce ‘You Blue It’ Weezer covers EP
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Weezer’s The Blue Album, You Blew It! have announced a five-song covers EP that they will be releasing July 15 (digitally) and August 12 (physically) via Topshelf Records. You can check out the full tracklisting and album art below. 01. My Name Is Jonas 02. Surf […]
20 Facts You May Not Know About Weezer’s Blue Album
May 10, 2014, marks the 20th anniversary of Weezer’s self-titled debut, affectionately known the world over as the Blue Album, for reasons which are pretty self-explanatory. Since its release two decades ago, Weezer has go on to sell more than three million copies in the U.S. alone, given rock radio three monster hits (“Buddy Holly,” […]
Manchester Orchestra cover Weezer’s “Tired Of Sex," “Say It Ain’t So” with original Weezer bassist
Manchester Orchestra recently teamed up with original Weezer bassist Matt Sharp to perform covers of “Tired Of Sex” (the opening track off Pinkerton) and “Say It Ain’t So” (taken from The Blue Album) at their House Of Blues show in West Hollywood, California. Watch the covers below, and let us know how you think the […]
Weezer release “I’ve Had It” tour video
Weezer have posted a new tour video titled “I’ve Had It,” which mostly shows the group goofing around and practicing back stage. The band have also been releasing studio videos of them working on their ninth studio album (if you missed them, watch all three on AltPress.) Check out the tour video below, and let […]
Weezer post third studio update
Weezer are back in the studio working on their ninth full-length album. After posting two studio updates over the last two weeks, the band have now posted a third, which you can watch below. The band will be on tour in North America; tickets are on sale now. You can check out the full list of […]
Weezer post second studio update
Weezer are back in the studio working on their ninth full-length album. After posting a studio update two weeks ago, the band have now posted a second update, which you can view below. The band are currently on tour in North America; tickets are on sale now. You can check out the full list of […]
Weezer post new studio update
Weezer are back in the studio working their ninth full-length album. The band's cruise took place last month, which was a five-day getaway from Florida to the Bahamas. They are set to be back on the road at the end of this month. Tickets are on sale now. The dates are as follows: Mar 28 […]
12 New Songs You Need To Hear Before February Ends
Sometimes the rock world can get noisy, and we don’t just mean in decibels or fuzz. Often the signal-to-noise ratio is more noise than signal. But no worries; we read, listen to and watch everything so we can sort it for you. Here are some of our favorite new songs and videos of February 2014. […]
20 classic albums you won’t believe turn 20 in 2014
Recently, as we were finishing this year’s 100 Bands You Need To Know special (AP 309, on sale March 4), our annual look forward at what the newest noise in our scene is, we noticed a whole bunch of publications were looking back, specifically at one album: Green Day’s Dookie, which celebrated its 20th anniversary […]
Weezer announce small club tour for April
Not only is the Weezer Cruise is set to kick off this week, but the band have also revealed a series of small club dates for April, following the band’s upcoming show at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. You can check out the full list of tour dates and locations below. Mar 29 – […]
Weezer, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, more announced for Firefly Music Festival
Firefly Music Festival has come out swinging with one of the best festival lineups of the year thus far, including Imagine Dragons, Weezer, Twenty One Pilots, Foo Fighters, Third Eye Blind, Outkast, Childish Gambino, Young The Giant, Local Natives, Tegan And Sara, City And Colour, Jack Johnson, Sleigh Bells and more. The four-day music festival will take place […]
Twitpicks: November 23, 2013
Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what […]
Weezer to record new album with Ric Ocasek starting in January; greatest hits album in the works
With the exception of the news of the Weezer Cruise returning in 2014, all has been quiet in camp Weezer. That's about to change: At a fan event in Los Angeles on Oct. 25, frontman Rivers Cuomo answered questions about the band's upcoming plans, and according to multiple attendees, he said the band will begin […]
10 reasons why Pixies matter
New wave upstarts turned college-rock royalty turned alternative-rock avatars PIXIES are playing Riot Fest in Chicago September 15. And while their soft-hard/quiet-loud unhinged dynamics didn’t make bank for them the way it did for other bands, they continue to leave a deep mark on the veneer of future generations of underground rockers. Frontman/guitarist Frank Black, […]
Hayley Williams to appear on upcoming Zedd single; take a look back at her previous collaborations
Paramore's Hayley Williams is set to be featured on an upcoming single from German electronic DJ/producer Zedd, titled “Stay The Night.” The track will drop next Tuesday, Sept. 10, and has been confirmed to appear on the producer's forthcoming sophomore album. Check out the artwork for “Stay The Night,” featuring an animated version of the […]
