Weezer
Cat Power, Ozma, Ash, the Cribs, Workaholics' Adam Devine, more on 2014 Weezer Cruise
Alt-rock icons (and three-time AP cover stars) Weezer have announced the support acts for the 2014 Weezer Cruise. Sailing from Jacksonville, Florida, to the Bahamas from Feb. 13-17, 2014, the Weezer Cruise will feature multiple performances from its namesake headliner as well as additional sets from Cat Power, Ozma, Ash, Toro Y Moi, the Cribs, […]
Weekly Playlist #25: Windows Down - 11 summer driving songs
It’s getting hot out, which means it’s about time to start annoying people with your loud music as you drive by. Rather than shooting for the generic summer songs playlist, this week, we are providing you with some of the perfect songs to play very loudly with the warm summer breeze whipping across your face. […]
Weekly Playlist 24: JADEDPUNKHULK takes over
This week our favorite green, punk-rock superhero, JADEDPUNKHULK, is taking over our playlist. And as usual, he’s taking no prisoners. Here are JADEDPUNKHULK’s favorite songs by bands he is now over. WITH EXCEPTION OF DILLINGER FOUR, NO BAND CAN STAY AT TOP FOREVER. BUT SOME BANDS HAVE ENOUGH SELF-RESPECT TO CALL IT DAY WHEN ALBUMS […]
Weekly Playlist #20: Loooong Soooongs
In January, we posted a playlist of 9 songs under 90 seconds and received a suggestion to compile the opposite of that list. Ask and ye shall receive (a few months later). Here are the editorial staff’s top songs that are 360 seconds or longer. CONTRIBUTORS: Scott Heisel [SH] Brian Kraus [BK] Brittany Moseley [BM] […]
Murder By Death tackle Weezer, Elliott Smith, Misfits, more on new covers album
Earlier today, Murder By Death released As You Wish, a 15-track covers album, via their Bandcamp page. As You Wish includes the band's takes on songs by Weezer, Motörhead, Misfits, Elliott Smith, Wilson Phillips and many more. You can stream the record below. As the band explain: “we did a crazy kickstarter in July of 2012. […]
YouTube: AP Off The Wall episode #8 with Go Radio
While on the Wake Up And Be Awesome tour with The Summer Set and We Are The In Crowd, Go Radio stopped by our offices to pull their favorite issues from our gallery of magazines here and chat about Fall Out Boy, TBS, Weezer and No Doubt. Hear their Off The Wall stories in the video, below: ISSUES SHOWN: […]
List: Punks on the small screen, 14 musician television appearances
A couple weeks ago, AltPress brought you a list of musician movie appearances. This week, we thought we’d scale the screen down a bit and highlight the times when our television and music worlds have collided and we’ve had to rub our eyes and do a double-take. “Is that-?” Yes. Enjoy! CONTRIBUTORS: Scott Heisel [SH] […]
Weekly Playlist #10: When Good Bands Write Bad Songs
Some of us go to the ends of the earth to defend the artists we love, but even we have to step back sometimes to acknowledge that telltale grimace stank-face we make when certain songs begin to play. So, for once, we actually don’t recommend the songs on the playlist below, but we do solidly […]
Watch a full set from Punchline
Punchline have posted footage of their Weezer tribute. The band's latest EP, So Nice To Meet You, is available on iTunes now. Fans can check out the full set below. Let us know what you think!
Video Premiere: Weezer discuss their influences in Dave Grohl's new documentary 'Sound City'
Dave Grohl has hung up his guitar for a while to pursue the world of documentary filmmaking. His debut film, Sound City, features a number of artists and producers discussing the legendary Sound City studio in Van Nuys, California, considered by many to be the benchmark of analog recording. Sound City’s reputation is firmly ensconced […]
Chris Carrabba covers Weezer's "El Scorcho"
Below you can watch Chris Carrabba covering Weezer's “El Scorcho” at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco, CA on Oct. 5.
Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon: Alternative Musician Edition
Started in 1994 by three college students while watching Footloose, the Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon is a parlor game based on the idea of Six Degrees of Separation, but with Kevin Bacon being the center of the universe. We decided it would be funny to see which of AltPress's bands are in google's search results […]
Weezer to tour Australia for the first time in more than 15 years in 2013
Weezer have announced the following Australian tour dates for early 2013: January 13 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane January 16 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne (Blue Album Memories Show!) January 19 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney (Blue Album Memories Show!) January 23 – Perth Arena, Perth “Theres been a lot of roadblocks tossed in the way […]
Mid-Year Report Card 2012: Live Performances
For the fourth installment of our week-long mid-year report feature, the AP editors put together their 10 favorite performances of the year so far. Check them out below and be sure to see our top albums, songs and music videos. Tomorrow we’ll be bringing you the final piece with our most anticipated records for the […]
Weezer announce tour dates
Weezer has announced upcoming tour dates for this summer and fall via a YouTube video, which you can view below. The dates are as follows: July 13 – Buffalo, NY July 14 – Cincinnati, OH July 27 – Hammond, IN July 28 – Somerset, WI July 29 – Council Bluffs, IA Sept 15 – Baltimore, […]
Weezer, Tegan And Sara, Childish Gambino announced for Austin City Limits Music Festival
Many bands have been announced for this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival, happening October 12-14 in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Notable among the lineup are Weezer, Tegan And Sara, Childish Gambino, M83, Gotye, the Black Keys, Metric, Bad Books, the Shins and Jack White. The full lineup is below. Red Hot Chili Peppers Punch […]
Members of Weezer, Queens Of The Stone Age, Velvet Revolver form animated rock band
RollingStone.com is reporting that members of Velvet Revolver, Weezer, Scars On Broadway and Queens Of The Stone Age have formed a new band called Pusher Jones. But it's not a regular band—akin to Gorillaz, they're going to be animated. Pusher Jones' lineup consists of singer Frankie Perez (Camp Freddy/Scars On Broadway), guitarist Dave Kushner (Velvet […]
Weezer add SoundTown Festival to summer plans
Weezer will be performing at this year's SoundTown Festival in Somerset, Wisconsin joining Jane's Addiction, Girl Talk, Best Coast, Mariachi El Bronx and many others. The full lineup is here. Tickets for the festival go on sale April 28.
Weezer, Death Cab For Cutie, Manchester Orchestra announced for Bunbury Music Festival
The initial lineup for this year's Bunbury Music Festival has been announced. The music happens July 13-15 in Sawyer Point at Yeatman's Cove in Cincinnati, Ohio; bands scheduled to perform include Weezer, Death Cab For Cutie, Manchester Orchestra, Minus The Bear, Kevin Devine, Now, Now, Foxy Shazam and others. Check out the lineup below. Friday, July […]
Under The Covers: Weezer vs. Mineral
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]
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