There are so many things coming out that interest someone, I feel obligated to mention most of them. So, rather than have this post be two pages long, I'll group them by genre, and give them a couple sentences each. If something you think is worthwhile got ignored, drop a message in the comments.
Susanna Hoffs (formerly of the Bangles) and Matthew Sweet put out their second collaborative covers album, Under The Covers: Vol. 2. This go around, they cover everything from Tom Petty's "Here Comes M
BY ELKE MERMIS
I don't dig '90s nostalgia. I find it creepy and unnecessary, and frankly, it makes me feel old as hell. But when bands like Blink-182 and Weezer roll around -- on the same billing, no less -- I'm more than willing to shake off my hang-ups, slather on the eyeliner and get a little angsty for the night.
Geared up for some serious high school nostalgia, I caught both of these bands -- two of the '90s most legendary pop-punk acts -- at the end of the daylong Buzz Beach Ball, hoste
Okay, so Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids told a story to Spinner earlier this month about the tour they did opening for Weezer back in 2001 (it played Memorial Hall, and Ozma also played, and it was fucking AWESOME). So, in it, Pryor said of the Weez that they were "the only band I've toured with for a month that I've never spoken to. They're jackasses."
Well, Rivers Cuomo is telling his story and making overtures towards healing via Twitter:
Aw. How sweet. If anyone is going to be in NYC
Weezer decided to name their new album Raditude. This is quite possibly the least annoying thing about the record. I can't help but wonder if Rivers Cuomo has completely left the realm of serious musicianship and gone straight into the realm of post-modern comedy. A track called "I'm Your Daddy"? A guest spot from Lil Wayne? The whole album sounding like an arena rock tribute act? I just don't know anymore. I thought "Beverly Hills" was the nadir, but it seems that the band is intent on b
