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Weezer Launching Summer Camp?

Dave Lifton — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:35:05 +0000

Fresh from the success of their cruise, Weezer are now considering creating an even more unique fan experience. In a recent interview, frontman Rivers Cuomo said the group is considering creating its own form of summer camp. “We’d like to put together some sort of Weezer camp.” he told the Herald Sun of Melbourne, Australia. [...]

Ex-Weezer Bassist Mikey Welsh Dies At 40 After Predicting Own Death

Tree Riddle — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:44:17 +0000

Weezer’s former bass player Mikey Welsh was in Chicago to see his old band perform, the 40-year old was found dead by hotel staff prior to the show. The strangest part of the story is that he actually foresaw his untimely passing. Welsh served as the bassist for Weezer from 1998 to 2001 and played [...]

Weezer, Evanescence's Amy Lee, Paramore's Hayley Williams on Muppets' 'Green Album'

Anne Erickson — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:05:33 +0000

As if Dave Grohl hasn’t already drummed for every awesome project on the planet, now he can add the Muppets to his resume. Grohl will make an appearance as the drummer in the new Jason Segel-directed Muppets movie, due out in November.

On top of that, the movie’s soundtrack features songs from an impressive list of artists, including Weezer, Hayley Williams from Paramore, Amy Lee from Evanescence and more.

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Working With Halestorm On New Album

Tree Riddle — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:11:37 +0000

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has been working with everybody from Canada's Simple Plan to Nickolodeon's Miranda Cosgrove these days. His latest collaborative effort has him paired with Lzzy Hale, for what is presumably a track for Halestorm's album due later in 2011.

Weezer Covers Radiohead's 'Paranoid Android' And The Cars 'You Might Think' [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:26:42 +0000

Weezer has been cranking out unheard material like crazy the last few years in the form of new albums and unreleased music from their vaults. Their latest thing seems to be doing cover songs as two have surfaced in the past month. Weezer fans have had a lot on their plate lately and I’m guessing [...]