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Weezer to release third self-titled album in June
4/2/2008, Reuters

Weezer's sixth studio album will be its third self-titled affair, and it will arrive June 17 via Geffen Records, according to the rock band's publicist. "The album...  more >

Weezer frontman to bring out solo album
10/16/2007, Yahoo! Music

Rivers Cuomo has announced the release of an album of demos. Posting on his MySpace page yesterday (October 15), the singer said that the recordings would date from the...  more >

Weezer man pens memoirs
8/7/2007, Yahoo! Music

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has plans to publish his journals. The singer has regularly kept a diary throughout his recording, touring, and a recent stint studying at...  more >

Weezer working on new album
6/27/2007, Yahoo! Music

Weezer are to start recording their sixth album next month. The as-yet-untitled album will be the follow up to 2005's Make Believe. Singer River Cuomo said that the band...  more >

Weezer: The Beer Lawsuit
10/3/2006, E! Online

Divided they stand, together they sue. Looking for a cure for what ales them, the apparently still-together members of Weezer sued Miller Brewing Co. Friday, accusing...  more >

Weezer Undone?
7/14/2006, E! Online

Say it ain't so, boys. As any Weezer fan will tell you, the seminal alt-rock band has a habit of dropping hints about their imminent demise between records only to...  more >

Rivers Cuomo says Weezer is 'done'
7/13/2006, AP

Rivers Cuomo says that, for now, Weezer is "done." Cuomo, the band's bespectacled songwriter and frontman, told MTV that while he remains in touch with his bandmates, "we've...  more >

Killers, Pixies, Weezer Top Lollapalooza Lineup
4/25/2005, USRN

The Killers, Pixies, Weezer and Dashboard Confessional are among the acts topping the bill for the 2005 edition of Lollapalooza, which returns this year as a one-time-only...  more >

Weezer Delays Album Reissue And DVD
10/13/2003, USRN

Weezer has delayed the special edition reissue of its self-titled 1994 debut album, according to the band's official web site. A DVD of the band's history has also been...  more >

Weezer Expresses Sadness Over Loss Of Columbia And Fan
2/5/2003, Yahoo! Music

Weezer is expressing sadness for the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, and one of its biggest fans, Commander Willie McCool. Prior to his mission, McCool contacted Weezer...  more >

Weezer Singer's Harvard ID Up For Auction?
1/18/2003, USRN

A Harvard identification card that allegedly belonged to Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo is up for auction on eBay. The starting bid is $1,000, with a "buy it now" price of...  more >

Weezer's Turtles Cover Rejected By Former Video Director Spike Jonze
12/23/2002, USRN

Weezer's version of the Turtles' hit "Happy Together" was rejected by their old pal, director Spike Jonze, when he was assembling his new film Adaptation. Jonze, who...  more >

Guns N' Roses Taps Weezer As Opener, Band Used In Football Noise Drill
8/23/2002, USRN

Guns N' Roses has tapped Weezer as its opening act on Monday night (August 26) at the London Arena. GN'R singer Axl Rose was impressed with Rivers Cuomo and company after...  more >

Weezer EP On Tap For Independent Record Stores
7/23/2002, USRN

Weezer will release an EP titled The Lion And The Witch later this summer for distribution exclusively through independent retail outlets, according to the band's official...  more >

Weezer Sued By Former Bassist Sharp Over Royalties
4/23/2002, USRN

Weezer has been sued by co-founding member and former bassist Matt Sharp over royalties to songs that he allegedly co-wrote with the group, including one of its most popular...  more >

Weezer Shoots 'Dope Nose' Clip
4/12/2002, USRN

Weezer shot the video for its latest single, "Dope Nose," at Griffith Park in Los Angeles on Monday (April 8). The video was shot at night and features the band performing...  more >

Weezer's 'Maladroit' Set For May 14 Release
4/4/2002, USRN

The release date of Weezer's new album, Maladroit, has now been announced as May 14, two weeks later than it was originally expected. Maladroit will be released one year...  more >

Ex-Weezer Member Welch Resurfaces With Kickovers
3/29/2002, USRN

Ex-Weezer bassist Mikey Welch, who abruptly left the group last summer and checked in to a Boston-area psychiatric hospital, has resurfaced in the new power-pop group the...  more >

Weezer Asks Radio To Hold 'Dope Nose'
3/7/2002, USRN

Weezer has asked radio programmers to refrain from playing tracks from its forthcoming effort, Maladroit. The request comes after the band received heat from...  more >

Weezer Bus Blowout In Kentucky
2/20/2002, USRN

Weezer had a very scary moment early Tuesday morning (February 19) when the band's tour bus suffered a tire blowout, causing the bus to swerve and almost capsize. Weezer was...  more >

Weezer Tribute Album to 'Rock'
1/28/2002, USRN

The guitar pop of Weezer has been interpreted by a cast of underground rock bands for the collection, Rock Music--A Tribute To Weezer, due February 5 from Dead Droid...  more >

Weezer's Next Album Dubbed 'Maladroit' By Fan
1/22/2002, USRN

The follow-up to Weezer's second self-titled album, dubbed the "Green Album," will be titled Maladroit, and it's currently in the mixing stage of production. The title was...  more >

Weezer Demos 13 Songs For Fourth Release
1/3/2002, USRN

While an extended hiatus created a five-year lapse between Weezer's second album, 1996's Pinkerton, and third, 2001's self-titled effort, the group has made available demo...  more >

Weezer Cancels European Tour, To Play U.S. Dates Through December
10/2/2001, USRN

Last month's terrorist attacks have played a hand in thwarting yet another tour, this time claiming Weezer's planned 16-date European trek that was to begin in Copenhagen on...  more >

Weezer Feels Helpless About Terrorist Attacks, Wants To Play
9/12/2001, USRN

Weezer was scheduled go on with its show Wednesday (September 12) in Oakland, California, providing that authorities allow the band to perform. "I want to do something...  more >

Weezer Extends Tour Through End Of September
9/5/2001, USRN

The latest leg of Weezer's tour starts September 11 in San Jose, California, and runs through September 29, when the band hits Jones Beach, New York. Cold is supporting on...  more >

Weezer, Staind, Afroman Spark The 'Doobies'
9/4/2001, USRN

Weezer, Afroman, and Staind are among the acts nominated at the second annual Doobie Awards, set for September 12 at the Wetlands in New York City. The event, the brainchild...  more >

Weezer Names Fill-in Bassist, Status Of Welsh Still Unknown
8/21/2001, USRN

(8/21/01, 3 p.m. ET)- Weezer has named a temporary bassist for member Mikey Welsh, who remains in "some sort of care facility," according to a post on the group's official...  more >

Weezer Bassist Checks Into Psychiatric Hospital, Misses 'Island' Shoot
8/16/2001, USRN

Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh has checked himself into a psychiatric hospital, according to the band's official website. The news comes as the band is auditioning possible...  more >

Weezer To Revisit 'Island' With Spike Jonze, Bassist May Not Make Trip
8/14/2001, USRN

Comeback-of-the-year modern rock act Weezer will revisit "Island In The Sun" in a video shoot today (August 15) directed by Spike Jonze, according to the band's official...  more >

Weezer Sued For Millions By Former Management
8/2/2001, USRN

The members of Weezer have been sued for more than $2 million in the Los Angeles County branch of the Superior Court Of California by its former management company for...  more >

Weezer Video Shoot Pushed Back, Tracks Recorded
7/12/2001, USRN

Weezer's video shoot for "Island In The Sun" with the highly sought-after director Marcos Siega will take place today (July 12) after being delayed several days due to...  more >

Weezer Cancels Festival Appearances To Shoot Video
7/2/2001, USRN

Weezer has canceled its appearances at the Manchester Academy on Saturday (July 7), and its Sunday (July 8) appearance at the T In The Park festival in Scotland, due to...  more >

Weezer To Hit Virgin In N.Y.; Singer Inspired By Girls
6/6/2001, USRN

Weezer continues on its promotional tour in support of its self-titled third album, which has logged two weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. The band hits the Virgin...  more >

Weezer Lays Down Tracks For 'Green Album' Follow-Up
5/30/2001, USRN

Weezer went into a Washington D.C.-area studio after performing at a radio festival, and came out with demos of 12 new tracks. The band wrote many of the songs at soundcheck...  more >

Weezer Scores New Chart High; Bassist Recalls Joining 'Losers'
5/24/2001, USRN

Weezer's comeback is in full effect, as the band's self-titled third album enters the Billboard 200 at Number Four with sales of more than 215,000 copies, according to...  more >

Weezer To Hit 'SNL,' Has Another Album's Worth Of Songs Recorded
5/17/2001, USRN

With its comeback single "Hash Pipe" continuing to smoke in the Number Two spot on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, Weezer is set to appear on Saturday Night Live this...  more >

Weezer Returns With 'Timeless' Tunes
5/15/2001, USRN

With "Hash Pipe" at Number Two on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, Weezer is primed for a comeback, as the band's self-titled third album, also known as The Green...  more >

Weezer Calls 'Pinkerton' A Screw Up As 'Hash Pipe' Continues To Smoke
5/5/2001, USRN

With "Hash Pipe" moving up to Number Five with a bullet on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, it appears that Weezer will make good on the talk of a comeback when its...  more >

Weezer Smoking Chart And Sparking Controversy With 'Hash Pipe'
4/30/2001, USRN

Weezer is making good on the buzz about its comeback with "Hash Pipe," the first single from its self-titled third album. The song moves from Number 37 to Number Eight on...  more >

Weezer, Jane's Addiction, & Others Ready For Coachella
4/27/2001, USRN

Weezer and the reunited Jane's Addiction are among the acts set to perform at the second Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Saturday (April 28) near Palm Springs,...  more >

Weezer Heads To Japan As 'Hash Pipe' Heats Up
4/13/2001, USRN

As "Hash Pipe," the first single from Weezer's forthcoming self-titled third album, begins to heat up at alternative radio, the band heads to Japan to begin a string of...  more >

Weezer Turns To Papa Roach Director For 'Hash Pipe' Clip
4/11/2001, USRN

Weezer spent the first part of this week in Los Angeles working on the clip for "Hash Pipe," the first single from the band's self-titled third effort (also known as The...  more >

Weezer Thanks Warped, But Bows Out On This Year's Tour
4/9/2001, USRN

Weezer has opted out of this year's Vans Warped Tour in favor of some European dates. Nonetheless, the band's members--singer-guitarist Rivers Cuomo, guitarist Brian Bell,...  more >

Weezer Goes 'Green' With New Album Due May 15
4/6/2001, USRN

Weezer's third album is due on May 15, but the title for the album has not been revealed until now. The lack of information regarding the title may be due to the fact that...  more >

Warped Tickets On Sale Now
3/28/2001, USRN

Tickets for this year's Vans Warped Tour, featuring 311, Alien Ant Farm, Rancid, New Found Glory, H20, Pennywise, and the Rollins Band, are available now exclusively on the...  more >

Weezer Gains Inspiration From Creed At Los Angeles Show
3/22/2001, USRN

Weezer used Creed for inspiration at its hometown show last Friday night (March 16) at the Hollywood Palladium. The group worked references to the modern-rock giants into...  more >

Weezer Wraps Album & Tour, Gets Ready For Warped
3/15/2001, USRN

Weezer continues on its comeback quest, as it wraps up its current tour this weekend with dates Friday (March 16) in Los Angeles, Saturday (March 17) in San Francisco, and...  more >

311, Rancid, Pennywise, Rollins, New Found Glory To Get Warped
3/13/2001, USRN

311, Rancid, Pennywise, the Rollins Band, and New Found Glory top the list of acts set for the Vans Warped Tour 2001, which kicks off in Phoenix on June 22. Others featured...  more >

Weezer Punishes Goats At Secret Gig
12/15/2000, USRN

Weezer played a rare, unannounced midnight gig at the intimate club Spaceland in Los Angeles on Thursday (December 14) under the pseudonym Goat Punishment. The show served...  more >

Weezer Announces Headlining Tour, Gears Up To Record New Album
11/20/2000, USRN

Alt-rock heroes Weezer will continue their gradual return to the spotlight with a month-long headlining tour beginning in Austin, Texas, on February 21. The trek, which...  more >

Warped Tour 2000 Comes To A Close; Webcast, Chat Scheduled
8/7/2000, USRN

Warped Tour 2000 wrapped up with its final gig on Sunday (August 6) in El Paso, Texas. The venerable punk-rock tour saw 39 dates in six weeks across the United States and...  more >

Weezer Continues Comeback With Western U.S. Club Gigs
7/14/2000, USRN

Fresh from its triumphant return to the spotlight on the Warped Tour, Weezer looks to be building on its momentum with several club gigs of its own in the western U.S.,...  more >

Weezer Overcomes Warped Jitters
6/27/2000, USRN

Weezer jumped back into the spotlight late last week when they played in front of 7,000 fans at the opening day of the Warped Tour 2000 in Fresno, California (LAUNCH,...  more >

120 Minutes, 14 Tracks, 1 Disc
1/21/1998, USRN

The alternative music haven offered by MTV's 120 Minutes program comes to digital discs on February 3rd. That's the day Atlantic Records will issue a 14-track collection of...  more >

Disney Names Cavallo
1/12/1998, USRN

The man who managed the careers of Alanis Morissette, Seal, Green Day, Weezer and the Goo Goo Dolls has been asked to lead Mickey Mouse's band. Artist manager Bob Cavallo...  more >

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