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04/05/08 there we were, now here we are
***UPDATE 4/15***
Folks, just got word that the new album will be dropping on 6/24, not 6/17. So you'll have to add 7 more days to your weezer countdowns...
***UPDATE 4/12***
The rumors of an upcoming cover article/interview in a major music mag appear to be correct. No word on when, nor which mag yet.
...a recent spate of articles broke free recently about the new Weezer album, and a lot of requests have come in for some confirmation. None has been forthcoming so far due to the fact that things are still a bit fluid. But in the interest of not driving fans completely crazy, heres a rundown of what is known and not known:
1. Album release date. This has been reported as being June 17th. This is very likely, however release dates are never truly guaranteed until a week or two before the album arrives. So its probably 6/17, with a small chance of changing.
2. The Album's title. The album has been reported as being self titled, i.e. just called "Weezer" like the Blue and Green albums were. This is also very likely. In fact, as of last Friday, it was technically not possible to change it - unless the release date is changed too. So we can say its very unlikely to change.
3. The Album's theme (color). This has been reported as "The Red Album". This is a strong possibility but it is not for sure. As I understand things, many competing visual ideas are being played off against each other (none of which would affect the self titled aspect), and some are "Red" in style or concept. But whether this ends up as the final theme remains to be seen.
4. First single. Confirmed as being "Pork And Beans". Could this change? Maybe a tiny chance of that. But it is definitely a song on the album (and it is unrelated to the demo song "Pig" that made it onto the internet in '06). As for the release date of this single, this information is TBD, likewise the potential (if any) for "physical" single format(s).
5. Other songs on the album. Many song titles have been kicked around the 'net, including "Everybody Get Dangerous", "Automatic", "Ms. Sweeney", "?" (a '12 letter word starting with T and ending with R'), "I'm the Greatest Man That Ever Lived", "Daydreamer". All are real weezer songs, but none are 100% confirmed as actually being on the album as of this writing.
6. Producer/Mixer. The album was made in 3 phases, produced by Rick Rubin (Malibu, spring '07), Weezer (mostly) (Malibu, summer/fall '07), and Jacknife Lee and Weezer (Santa Monica, early '08), and was mixed by Rich Costey.
...in other news, Rivers has been writing a new song with fans' input, using Youtube.
Pat's Twitter | Rivers' YouTube | Rivers' podcasts
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03/11/08 A Message From Rivers and Weezer
***UPDATE 3/31***
Okay, a viewer of the new movie "21" reports seeing a new Weezer song in the credits ("Everybody Get Dangerous"), but didnt hear anything in the film he recalled sounding like weezer. Well, movies are like that. For all we know, its deep in the background somewhere on one scene.
And, for those of you who know about Twitter, Pat Wilson's got one going. All sorts of randomness from the keypad of Wilson here. Who knows what he'll do next?
***UPDATE 3/27***
More info has hit the web about that mysterious Pat Wilson sung song in the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue game. As we see on this site, the song is called "Automatic (LA Riots remix)" and yes, it's officially a Weezer song. As for what it's a remix of, and whether you will see this (or any mix of it) down the road (or racetrack) on any release...remains to be seen. Also, a longer GT5P trailer is online here.
also, some folks have spotted an online interview I did recently, about some weezer history and my own muzak. It's here.
***UPDATE 3/24***
Hey folks, check out the MacBreak Weekly podcast this coming Wednesday (3/26), as Pat Wilson will be joining the panel "to discuss music in the age of the internet". The website is here . Should be up by Wednesday evening.
***UPDATE 3/19***
Online now: A new video, for the song ""Lover In The Snow" off Rivers' "Alone" album! Check it out here.
***MORE UPDATES - see below Rivers' message***
Hey Weezer punks,
We have one song left to mix and then it’s on to mastering. We should be all done very soon. Then we chill for a minute.
The album will be out in June so with any luck you will hear a new Weezer song on the radio soon. I think I know which song is the first single but I’m not sure so I can’t tell you. I’ll give you some hints, though. It’s one word, starts with a T, ends with an R and contains twelve letters. You should be able to figure it out because you’re smart li’l Weezer fans.
The album is meaty, crunchy and melodic like a good Weezer album should be.
Peace out,
Rivera
** UPDATE(s) 3/18 **
...New Interview With Rivers about Album 6 in Performing Songwriter Mag. An excerpt is online here. Get the magazine for the whole scoop! (Mar/April issue - Sheryl Crow's on the cover).
...Looks like the single hinted at above may not be the first single after all. Of course, since you havent heard any of the songs yet, no need to worry - theyre all cool!
...Keep an eye out for a new video to drop from "Alone"! Very soon...
...Just what are you hearing here? Well, that is indeed Pat Wilson's voice. Thats about all that can be said for sure right now.
...Photo credit for the above Japanese Tower Records photo (that erroneously listed the new albums release date as April 8th): Ben O. (who sent it to Dan Z., who sent it to me)
...Many letters came in from players of Rock Band (PS2, PS3, XB360), noting mysterious differences in the version of "El Scorcho" thats used in the game. Ive looked into it and still no explanation has surfaced. As people have said: "...The lyrics are slightly differrent ("Come down on the street and dance with me" versus "Come on down on the street and dance with me") and the solo is almost completely different..." "...Matt's backing falsetto vocals are gone, and so is the ICONIC, seminal guitar solo....the entire outro is changed as well! Gone are the group shouts and the boisterous yelling..."
...Speaking of Rock Band, this is pretty funny!
...Heres some video highlights from Rivers' big day at the charity soccer match. Stay tuned for much more in this department (you'll see).
...Weezer cover/tribute band updates:
1. The Blue Album Group. "We play Weezer's Blue Album straight through, note for note, with all the vocal harmonies, ripping guitar solos, and cardigan sweaters in tact (or should i say undone?)."
Upcoming shows:
Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY.
289 Kent Ave (btw South 1st and South 2nd)
April 4th, 2008, 9pm
Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY.
256 Grand St. bet. Driggs and Roebling
April 25th, 2008 - 10pm
2. El Scorcho from Georgia.
Upcoming shows:
4.12.08 Midtown Music Hall - Chattanooga, TN
4.25.08 GET READY - Weezer Karaoke @ 10 High, ATL, GA (opening for Metalsome!)
5.03.08 LOCA LUNA - Atlanta Illustrated Cinco de Mayo Party
...And finally, from Patrick in Columbus, Georgia:
"My high school allows anyone who passes the Georgia High School Graduation test with a high enough score to claim and paint a parking space in our school parking lot. So far I am one of the three people in my school who have been allowed to do this, and the only one to actually paint a spot. I decided to dedicate part of my chosen space to Weezer with a classic, "Flying W"." -Patrick
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01/31/08 See that baby? He's flyin across that sky...
*** update 2/5 ***
...folks, there's a new interview with Rivers up on BBC. Also, a new weezer cover band alert: scroll down this post for the info about Tweezer.
...From Patrick Wilson, happy news: "We had another healthy son. He was 8 lbs, 9 oz , born at Cedars in Los Angeles, and his name is Ian Patrick Wilson." Congratulations to Pat and his growing family! (That's li'l Ian in the picture above!)
...Rivers did well in the charity soccer match on 1/26, even scoring his team's first goal! The game got a mention on EPSN Soccer net, with a nice quote from our man RC.
...Speaking of Rivers, here's a new interview with him, up now at Pitchfork.
...No idea why this glimpse of 12/05 Japan stuff is online, but... enjoy it while it lasts.
...Oliver from France says the French Weezer Forum has moved, here's the new address: www.weezerandco.net/forum/.
...Frankie Z. says "I made a custom weezer.com button on my iPhone!" Pretty cool! Check it out here and here.
...Michael Cera keeps holding it down for the Weez. Check out his iTunes celebrity Playlist for a dose of his fave weez album, Pinkerton.
...cover band alert: El Scorcho is playing at the Wild Wing cafes in Asheville, NC Friday night 2/1 and Knoxville, TN on Saturday 2/2.
...NEW 2/5: Weezer tribute band Tweezer are playing Feb 16 at Sullivan Hall in NYC in a double headline show with Facelift - an Alice in Chains tribute. Tickets are available on ticketmaster. Tweezer's got plenty o' vids available online if you wanna preview.
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01/09/08 Blast Off ...up to Yahoo
*** *** *** UPDATE 1/25 *** *** ***
Peoples - if you like Weezer and Soccer, live in SoCal and are looking for something to do tomorrow, then listen up - TOMORROW 1/26 at 1PM, Rivers is playing in the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra charity celebrity soccer match, which benefits Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles and the Mia Hamm Foundation. The match is at the Home Depot Center, Carson, CA. All the info you need to know is on the match's website, and more info is on their MySpace page too. C'mon down and support a great charity and root Rivers on to victory!
...and by the way, i hope youve been keeping up with the Rivers Podcast Page!
*UPDATE* the Scott Shriner Fan Interview is now up for your perusal here. Lots of interesting things to read! Kudos to Scott, Greg from Weerez, and all the fans who sent in Q's.
...Rivers' "Alone" album now has a video, for "Blast Off!" This video will be world premiering on Yahoo.com, on their video premieres page (link updated 1/14), this coming Friday, 1/11. Check it out! I think youll get a kick out of it.
speaking of "Alone", heres a recent Billboard.com article in which Rivers says some interesting stuff about his own music and Weezer music. Speaking of Rivers interviews, keep an eye on the 'Alone' podcast page, ther should be more additions soon. And meanwhile, the vinyl LP version of 'Alone" is now out, sightings have been made at several US shops. This is a strictly limited pressing, so if you like the big black discs, get 'em while you can!
...Thanks to weezed.com, the fan created and fan hosted (for now) Weezer Media Archive has a new home at last. This is an amazing resource for anyone looking for old articles about weezer and interviews with them, dating back to when the Blue Album was released back in 1994.
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12/25/07 Holiday Greetings from Brian
Happy Holidays to all, whether youre a Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan or any other type o' person. Here's Brian with a message to all the faithful weezer fans...
"Greetings fellow Weezer-ites. We'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years. And it's going to be a very happy one because album six is finished and personally I think it's our best yet.
Never have the four of us worked so hard and passionately on an album and we all look forward to performing this culmination of our talents and combined knowledge in 2008 in a city near you!
Love always,
yours truly,
sincerely,
Brian"
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