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"Let’s not be grunge. Let’s be more like the Beach Boys. But loud." How Weezer's Rivers Cuomo wrote the perfect power-pop song but almost shelved it

Producer Ric Ocasek convinced the Weezer frontman to include the song Buddy Holly on the band's debut album

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Chili Peppers' Dani California, Ghost, Extreme, BABYMETAL and Weezer all confirmed for Guitar Hero successor game: “Our ultimate goal is not only to bring the rhythm game back but bring it back better than ever before”:

Plus Gibson and Kramer are also involved

MusicRadar

“I just love them and they inspire me to be weirder and more myself”: Olivia Rodrigo names her current favourite band and says that their divisive 1996 record is “the only album I listen to these days”

“I was so lucky to get to perform with them at Lollapalooza last year,” she adds

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Weezer announce The Gold Album and it's coming soon

Weezer have dropped new single We Might As Well Be Strangers, and announced a release date for their next album.

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“Who’s gonna tell Rivers it’s not private?”: Weezer frontman uploads a whole heap of acoustic covers onto YouTube

But did he mean to do it?

MusicRadar

If you always wanted to hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo covering anthems by Dolly Parton, Radiohead, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Metallica, the internet gods are smiling upon you

Check out Rivers Cuomo's 'randum cuverz'

Louder

“The house and studio burned to the ground. When we got there, Pink was sitting in the driveway. She gave me a Gibson guitar case with a bow on it”: How Butch Walker’s ear for killer tone took him on a journey from obscurity to in-demand producer

From Taylor Swift to Green Day, he’s worked with the world’s biggest stars, and still managed to make 16 of his own records –and, now, his own signature amp with Divided by 13

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Foo Fighters agreed not to give Josh Freese details about reasons for firing

Foo Fighters did not give Josh Freese a reason for his firing as they didn't think it was a good idea to get "into the personal details".

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Dave Grohl addresses Josh Freese's departure from Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl has insisted the decision to fire Josh Freese from Foo Fighters "didn't happen overnight".

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Josh Freese: Don't feel sorry for me

Josh Freese has insisted no one "should feel sorry" for him after he was sacked by the Foo Fighters because he's very happy with his career now.

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Microsoft put Weezer’s Buddy Holly on Windows 95 just for "fun" — but only after a legal battle no one talks about

Microsoft’s lawyers had to consult Happy Days reps, including The Fonz, to secure Weezer’s Buddy Holly video for the Windows 95 CD.

Windows Central

Microsoft lawyers had to consult with representatives of The Fonz to get a Weezer music video on the Windows 95 install CD

AYYY!

PC Gamer

“His creative contributions were immense”: Greg Brown, co-founder and guitarist of Cake and songwriter of the hit The Distance, dies at 56

Brown also collaborated with Weezer's Rivers Cuomo and Matt Rivers on two separate projects

Guitar World

Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist, breaks silence after being shot by police

Lauren was shot and injured by police in April and booked on attempted murder charges

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"Everyone was talking about the effect that YouTube has had on their life. They were all really fascinated with each other." How a song born out of frustration helped Weezer create a GRAMMY-winning portrait of a pivotal moment in Internet history

The Independent UK

Wife of Weezer bassist files for divorce months after allegedly racking gun at police in LA

Lauren allegedly racked a gun at police, just weeks after recovering from cancer treatment

Louder

"It was pretty surreal. All of our families, friends and haters saw that live on TV!" The surprise smash hit 90s single that saw an underground punk band beat Alanis Morissette, Weezer and Portishead in one of the biggest award upsets ever

No one saw this coming in 1995!

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“I remember my first concert. It was a very memorable night and I watched this incredible band”: After duetting with Weezer, Olivia Rodrigo wraps up her Guts era by teasing her third album

The star made two notable festival appearances over the weekend

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“I remember my first concert, and that incredible band is actually here tonight to play a few songs”: Olivia Rodrigo’s first-ever gig was Weezer – now she’s played with them at Lollapalooza

The guitar-wielding pop queen invited the ’90s rock icons on stage for a sterling two-song spot as she continues to champion her alt-rock influences

Louder

"You always remember your first concert. I remember my first concert, I watched this incredible band." Watch Weezer join Olivia Rodrigo onstage at Lollapalooza to play two classic songs

Olivia Rodrigo's mission to bring '90s alt. rock to a new generation continues

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Soundside Music Festival cancelled

Soundside Music Festival - with headliners The Killers, Weezer, Hozier and Vampire Weekend - has been cancelled.

Metal Hammer

"We’re devastated." Deftones cancel Glastonbury festival appearance due to illness

"An illness in the band is going to prevent us from playing Glastonbury tonight"

Metal Hammer

12 alternative acts you should try and watch at Glastonbury 2025

Think Glastonbury Festival is all about mainstream artists? Think again

Louder

"Rivers Cuomo even looks like he might smile at one point. Truly a momentous occasion." Weezer smash out the hits for a flawless debut at Download Festival

Weezer roll back the years and roll out the bangers at Donington

The Independent UK

Footage shows Weezer bassist’s wife with gun moments before LAPD cops shot at her

Jessica Lauren was arrested for attempted murder of a police officer and later released after she posted $1 million bail

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