Fans who pre-ordered a vinyl copy of Weezer’s black album found a surprise inside
March 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s like of like finding the prize inside a box of Crackerjack. Wait: Do they still make Crackerjack? Weezer fans
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Weezer unveiled their “black” album within Fortnite
March 1st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Weezer’s latest installment of releases named after places on the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is out today. Check
Weezer’s new video channels Mr. Rogers’ Neighbourhood
February 23rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a sample from Weezer’s upcoming black album, which arrives next Friday. The video starts out fine, but then things
Weezer has released a video for their cover of a-ha’s “Take on Me”–and it’s pretty retro.
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Let’s go back to the bedroom of a young Rivers Cuomo in 1985 when… And yes, that is Finn Wolfhard,
Random music news for Wednesday, February 13, 2019
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I know I should pay more attention to Canadian politics and issues affecting this country, but the Trump circus is
Weezer’s new Teal album has people talking about the wisdom of cover versions
January 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
One of the most popular topic requests for The Ongoing History of New Music is cover songs. People love it
Random music news for Saturday, January 26, 2019
January 26th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1998, Bill Clinton categorically stated “I did not have sexual relations for that woman.” He ended
A Teal-Tinged Surprise from Weezer
January 24th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I am seriously starting to think 2019 is going to be the Year of Weez. By that I am of
ICYMI: Saturday Night Live’s “You call yourself a Weezer fan?” skit
December 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Saturday Night Live ended 2018 strong with an episode hosted by always likeable Matt Damon. Later in the show was
Weezer does something special for fan who underwent brain surgery
November 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Certain types of brain surgery require the patient to stay awake as surgeons probe through their grey matter. It sounds
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 830: 9 great alt-rock cover songs
October 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There’s something fun and satisfying about learning to play one of your favourite songs for yourself: learning the lyrics, figuring
Weezer’s new song is an ode to Uber drivers
October 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Weezer continues their prodigious output of new material with a new song entitled “Cant’ Knock the Hustle” which is a
This is the summer of Toto’s “Africa.” Here’s why.
August 10th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Thirty-six years ago, Toto released their IV their (surprise!) fourth album. Tucked away at the end of side two was
Toto returns the favour, covers Weezer’s “Hash Pipe”
August 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Earlier this summer in response to some good-natured trolling from fans, Weezer issued two covers of Toto songs. Nice stuff.
Random music news for Thursday, August 2, 2018
August 2nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was on this day in 1990 that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. That ended poorly for everyone, of course. And
Random music news for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
August 1st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
August already. And my parents are coming to visit for almost a week. This should be interesting. Here’s music news
The Ongoing History of New Music Encore Presentation: Great Lost Albums
July 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Making an album is straightforward, right? You write some song, go into a studio and a few months later, something
The best music of the year so far as chosen by the writers of A Journal of Musical Things (Part 2)
July 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
More best-of-the-year-so-far picks from the people who contribute to this site. Matthew Kahansky, Curator of Tuesday “New Music from the
That time when Weezer was on a Windows installation disc
June 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Microsoft knew they’d come up with a quantum leap in personal computing when they put the gold master of Windows
For reasons unknown to all but themselves, Weezer has covered Toto’s “Rosanna”
May 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the 80s, Toto was reviled by alt-rock types for their corporate rock-ness. Over the years, though, some of
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 822: The history of nerd rock
May 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
nerd: (nərd) n. informal. 1. A foolish of contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. 2. A
The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 818: The 90s, Part 7: The genres beyond grunge and punk
March 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
One of the great things about the alt-rock revolution of the 1990s was its seemingly endless diversity. The sounds from
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