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Rivers Cuomo's J-Pop Album Is Out In America, Whether You Want It Or Not

If you and I visit the same Weezer forums, you've probably had Rivers Cuomo's J-Pop album--okay, Rivers Cuomo and Scott Murphy of Allister's J-Pop album--for a while now. If you don't visit the same Weezer forums I do, now's your chance: It was released yesterday on iTunes. It's called Scott & River ... More >>

Top Five Must-See Shows in Phoenix This Weekend

This weekend is Prince Eve. We understand that. But if you're unable or unwilling to part with the kind of money it takes to see Prince in something smaller than an arena, you can divert yourself with any of these coming attractions:

Chad Horstman, What Are You Listening To?

Chad HorstmanHorstman is the CEO of Yandy.com, an online lingerie and costume retailer.When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play right now?  The radio is pretty bad. I usually stream Pandora.What's the first album you bought? Bon Jovi.What's the first ... More >>

Your Music Guide to the Arizona State Fair

You Ready for the State Fair? A Guide to the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum Schedule

See also: Snoop Dogg at the Arizona State Fair See also: Judas Priest at the Arizona State Fair It used to be that playing the state fair circuit meant you were a has-been, that your rock 'n' roll career had gone belly up (you know, like billed after the puppet show, Spinal Tap-style). Maybe it' ... More >>

Five Holiday Gifts For Your Hipster Sibling

​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

Tom "Soda" Gardocki on Spike Jonze, 12-String Banjo, Jackass, and Weezer

​Tom "Soda" Gardocki spent years playing guitar in SoCal rockers Wax (go rewatch the credits of Mallrats; the band plays right after its pals Weezer) but more recently he's devoted himself to more rustic purposes. Either performing with his Large Band, his "Million Piece Band," or solo with ... More >>

Seven Concerts We Were Sad to See Cancelled in 2011

​At the end of the year, we like to take a look back and think about all the awesome shows we saw throughout the months. But for whatever reason, 2011 seemed to be a year of cancellations -- and some pretty huge shows were canceled, at that. So here are the shows we were sad to see go. We're ... More >>

Weezer, Black Label Society, Keith Urban, and More Cancel Phoenix Dates

"(If You're Wondering If Weezer Will Play Phoenix On November 2) They Won't."​Look, I've had my differences with Weezer. The band has done some things in the past decade that I have a hard time forgiving. But Hurley, the band's last record, wasn't that bad, and I was into seeing them at the State ... More >>

Details Revealed About 'Muppets: The Green Album'

Jason Segel's forthcoming movie The Muppets will feature a stellar soundtrack, according to Consequence of Sound.Muppets: The Green Album is a collection of classic Muppet hits being covered by some pretty talented rocker stars. The soundtrack, titled The Green Album, gets a slightly ironic twist, c ... More >>

This Week in Music History: June 13 through 19

Wikimedia CommonsWeezer singer Rivers Cuomo: Born 41 years ago today.​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. Here's "This ... More >>

Emily Spetrino-Murtagh, What Are You Listening To?

Emily Spetrino-Murtagh​Emily Spetrino-Murtagh The former owner of the now defunct Sweets & Beats is the curator of the upcoming Eastside Records Tribute Show opening Friday, March 18 at The Trunk Space. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the radio, what station would play ... More >>

Weezer - Tragic Girl

​Song: Weezer, "Tragic Girl"Context: This is the last song on the excellent and informative two-disc re-issue of Pinkerton which came out last week. Weezer - Tragic Girl (Pinkerton Reissue) by mmcizmar

Weezer- The Good Life

​ Song: Weezer, "The Good Life Context: I'm loving the re-issue of Pinkerton. They say my promo copy is water-marked, so I've resisted the temptation to upload one of the extra cuts myself. But, trust me, it's worth buying. Weezer - The Good Life by jhowlett

Can $10 Million Buy a Weezer Breakup?

​New-Weezer hater James Burns has offered Weezer $10 million to break up, according to Consequence of Sound.Burns, who has been a fan of the band since the 90s, is hoping for $10 million in donations so he can bribe Weezer into never making songs like "Beverly Hills" ever again. The campaign has r ... More >>

Surfer Blood at Clubhouse Music Venue Last Night

​Surfer BloodThe Clubhouse Music VenueSeptember 27, 2010Maybe you remember 'the bear thing' or 'the wolf thing,' those peculiar eras when seemingly every hotly-tipped indie band adopted one of those ferocious animals as a component of its name? Of course you do.Probably you've noticed we're curren ... More >>

Mashup: "Can't Stop" (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)

​Song: Can't Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)Context: Still trying to find a recorded version of Weezer's cover of MGMT's "Kids." Nothing doing, though there are lots of low-quality YouTube videos, but this mashup is pretty great. Can't Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. ... More >>

Weezer at Fall Frenzy Last Night

Luke HolwerdaWeezer on stage at Arizona Fall Frenzy.​New York magazine put it best: "There are few things more terrifying to longtime Weezer fans these days than the prospect of a new Weezer album."That review of the band's latest album -- sarcastically headlined, "Is Hurley Weezer's Best Album Si ... More >>

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Gave the People What They Wanted -- But He Betrayed Me

The 10 Best Spoken Word Intros

​As I perused Sirius/XM 90's on 9 the other day, I was greeted with an intriguing song from a particular Canadian, alternative rock/pop one-hit wonder.This song included an intro featuring a conversation between two fellows that, while intriguing, was pretty pointless. But it got me thinking -- wh ... More >>

Weezer and Jackass Crew Party Hard to Make "Memories"

​Weezer, a favorite band among nerdy Americans, has teamed up with the crew of the show Jackass to produce a fun-filled music video for their new single "Memories."I don't know about you, but I definitely want to party with these guys. It's not every day that I get to ride a jet ski through a row ... More >>

Discographies on Twitter Summarizes a Band's Career in 140 Glorious Characters

Couldn't have said it better myself​Last week, I brought you the brilliant Tumblr Album Tacos, and lives were forever changed. Yeah, I said it -- someone photoshopping tacos onto various album covers is a life-changing event.Well this week bears the fragrant fruit of Twitter Discographies --  ... More >>

Weezer's Hurley as More Corporate Branding?

The cover of Weezer's forthcoming album, Hurley.​It was bad enough when Weezer felt the need to insert Best Buy into their incredibly overplayed radio hit "I Want You To." Now it seems that their record Hurley, scheduled to be released on Sept. 14, may not be a direct reference to the Lost charact ... More >>

World Cup Theme by Shakira Plagiarized?

While Americans don't take to football ("soccer" in our land) the way the rest of the world does, there's something special about the World Cup. Something so special, that even musicians can't help put take part in all the excitement. While R. Kelly wrote an official theme for the global quadrennial ... More >>

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Weezer's Phoenix Show Canceled

​Remember that bus crash involving Rivers Cuomo? Turns out the Phoenix date is not, in fact, safe, as we were told at the time. The show has now been canceled on "doctor's orders." (Phoenix, AZ) - Due to the recent bus crash involving Rivers Cuomo, as per doctors orders, the Weezer show previousl ... More >>

Rivers Cuomo in Bus Accident, Weezer Cancels Shows (Phoenix Date Safe)

Rivers Cuomo and family are safe following an icy bus crash last night in upstate New York.​In a bit of unfortunate news, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo had to be hospitalized after the bus carrying him, his family and an assistant hit a patch of ice, busted through a guardrail and ended up in a ditch earl ... More >>

Incoming: Metric, Passion Pit, Weezer, Anti-Flag

​ We already told you about two of last week's bigger concert announcements, Weezer and Passion Pit, but there's a whole lot more in this week's list. Like, for example, Metric. The Canadian indie outfit will drop by Scottsdale on December 12. Give 'em a listen below or click through for a full ru ... More >>

Weezer Coming To Dodge Theatre on January 15

​Weezer will play Dodge Theatre on January 15. Touring on perhaps their worst reviewed record ever ( a record, admittedly, I have not bothered to actually listen to yet) Rivers Cuomo and Co. seem to be getting more ink for Snuggie-style publicity stunts, like playing with Kenny G, than playing sol ... More >>

Kenny G and Weezer Collaborate, Plan to Conquer Earth

Kenny G joined forces with seminal 90's rock band Weezer to create a truly...interesting take on the band's new song "I'm Your Daddy." ​Are you like me? Did you wake up today and think to yourself, "You know what Weezer needs? More soprano sax." Well get ready to get your mind blown and your pants ... More >>

New Weezer, Rob Halford, Pavement Reunion

Electric Mustache: We Want YouWaved Rumor: Weezer - (If You're Wondering if I want you to) I Want You ToSpin: Q&A: Rob Halford of Judas PriestIdolator: Tracking The Ever-Shifting Priorities Of MTV Networks' Standards And Practices DepartmentSo Much Silence: Good Afternoon, Vintage Photo Of Will ... More >>

Les Paul Dies, Weezer Release Date Set, Jack White Solo Single Mp3

Idolator: Les Paul, R.I.P. NME: Simple Minds' Jim Kerr pays tribute to director John Hughes NME: Bob Dylan inspiration Mike Seeger dies NME: Weezer announce new album release date Pitchfork: Listen to Jack White's Solo Single Sound of the City: Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson's Song of the Summer ... More >>

Other People's Blogs: Weezer Tours With Blink, Harter on Vacay, Bonnaroo Schedule Up

Pitchfork: Weezer to Tour With Blink-182Jess Harter: I'm off until May 18Pitchfork: Bonnaroo Reveals Festival ScheduleNME: Alanis Morissette to guest star on 'Weeds'

Weezer Releases Holiday Songs

Today Weezer digitally released six Christmas songs originally recorded for the recently released iPhone app "Tap Tap Revenge Christmas With Weezer.""For the first time ever a band recorded music for an app but demand was so great from non-iPhone users that the band decided to make the songs availab ... More >>

This Weekend: Weezer and Spam

Weezer Reveals Tour Locations...Sort Of

Update: Weezer Reveals All

Miniature Tigers

Long Live Mock 'n' Roll

Homage sweet homage

New Duds

With CDs like these, who needs lumps of coal?

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums (ASU Memorial Union Building in Tempe)

Chart-toppers for May 9 through 15

Piebald, and Jealous Sound

Emo alert: Piebald plays the Mason Jar on Saturday

Nerd Bands, Unite!

Weezer seems like a charming but marginal oddity, but not to the gushing Valley participants of Weezerfest 2003

Top Jimmy

An oddball arena-rock triple bill showcases Mesa's returning heroes

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Performing with Tenacious D at America West Arena November 24

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Revenge of the Nerds

More than just another mid-'90s alt-rock act, Weezer spawned a now-popular genre and still commands respect from scenesters

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