He remarked that when the band would perform "Beverly Hills" live in concert, he would perform a guitar solo that was not present on the recorded version of the song.

In cases of multiple known recordings, the song … So it feels like maybe the audience is ready for some shredding again.”. In an interview that month with Entertainment Weekly, Cuomo mentioned that an album tentatively titled Van Weezer was in the works, and that it would take the band "back to big guitars". [8], On August 14, 2020, the band confirmed on Twitter that the album was delayed until May 2021, to coincide with the rescheduled Hella Mega Tour. "Hero" pays tribute to frontline workers as the world battles the coronavirus, and its corresponding music video shows our "new normal." In February 2019, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo began working on new songs with a hard rock influence, in contrast to the pop rock and electropop sound that had been featured on the band's previous albums Pacific Daydream, the Teal Album, and the then-upcoming Black Album. Rivers Cuomo first mentioned the existence of the album while explaining the existence of OK Human in an interview with Los Angeles Times in February of 2019: When asked about Weezer's two upcoming albums in an interview with Billboard published March 1st, Cuomo said: "One was mostly done before the Black Album. © 2020 Condé Nast. ". This list is an attempt to document all original songs performed and recorded by and/or intended for the band Weezer.For a list of all songs written by Rivers Cuomo, see List of Rivers Cuomo songs.For lists of cover songs performed by Weezer, as well as songs recorded by the various members' side projects, please see these links..

"[4], On September 10, 2019, the first single from Van Weezer, "The End of the Game", was released, along with an announcement that the album would be released on May 15, 2020. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. "Hero" pays tribute to frontline workers as the world battles the coronavirus, and its corresponding music video shows our "new normal." He remarked that when the band would perform " "Heart Songs" Rivers Cuomo Weezer: 2008 "High as a Kite" Rivers Cuomo Josh … Weezer have dropped a new single titled “The End of the Game.”It’s from the band’s next record Van Weezer.Suzy Shinn produced the track. Check out the song and its music … Suzy Shinn produced the track. [5] The announcement coincided with the revelation of the Hella Mega Tour, a 2020 concert tour featuring Weezer, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy.
It begins with frontman Rivers Cuomo writing a letter thanking those who have risked their own safety for the greater good. [6] On May 6, 2020, the second single "Hero" was released onto streaming services. Read Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 interview with Rivers Cuomo. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. In an interview with Darren Franich for Entertainment Weekly earlier this year, frontman Rivers Cuomo said the album goes “back to big guitars” and is “Blue Album-ish, but a little more riffy.”, Cuomo continued, “The inspiration came from our live shows, where, in the middle of ‘Beverly Hills,’ unlike on the album, everything stops and I just break out with this crazy guitar solo. This year, Weezer have released two self-titled LPs: January’s covers collection, known as the Teal Album, and March’s Black Album. In February 2019, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo began working on new songs with a hard rock influence, in contrast to the pop rock and electropop sound that had been featured on the band's previous albums Pacific Daydream, the Teal Album, and the then-upcoming Black Album. It’s currently called OK Human and was produced by Jake Sinclair, who did our White Album. It’s called Van … At the end, we see the letter. Like many other artists, Weezer's album was affected by the coronavirus and its release has been delayed.

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In an interview that month with Entertainment Weekly, Cuomo mentioned that an album tentatively titled Van Weezer was in the works, and that it would take the band "back to big guitars". We noticed that, recently, the crowd just goes crazy when I do that. A new single titled "Beginning of the End" released the same day for the movie Bill & Ted Face the Music. May 15, 2020 Preview SONG TIME The End of the Game. [7], The song "Blue Dream" was debuted in The Simpsons episode "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds", in which Weezer guest starred. "We noticed that, recently, the crowd just goes crazy when I do that.

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It gets passed along, screen to screen, while each band member plays his part at home. The band also revealed it will be featured on this week's episode of The Simpsons, and plans to debut another new song called "Blue Dream. The same day, Weezer announced on social media that the album had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and teased that within the week fans would be getting "surprises". Weezer have dropped a new single titled “The End of the Game.” It’s from the band’s next record Van Weezer. It begins with frontman Rivers Cuomo writing a letter thanking those who have risked their own safety for the greater good. The other one, I’m depressed thinking about it. Van Weezer is set to arrive on May 15, 2020 (via Crush/Atlantic). A new date is forthcoming. [3] Cuomo would also state that the album is "Blue Album-ish, but a little more riffy. Weezer is back with another song off Van Weezer, and this one couldn't have been released at a better time. Check out the song and its music video (directed by Danilo Parra) below. Beginning in June 2020, the band heads out on the “Hella Mega Tour” with Green Day and Fall Out Boy. Watch the "Hero" video below. All rights reserved. Ad Choices, Weezer Detail New Album Van Weezer, Share New Song: Listen, Check out the band’s music video for the new single “The End of the Game”, A daily roundup of the most important stories in music, Phoebe Bridgers Launches New Label Saddest Factory, Listen to Kali Uchis’ New Song “La Luz” With Jhay Cortez, The xx’s Romy Shares New Song “Lifetime”: Listen, Abra Returns on Tiga & Hudson Mohawke’s New Song “VSOD (Velvet Sky of Dreams)”, Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold on the John Prine Song He Wishes He Wrote, Jorja Smith and Popcaan Share New Song “Come Over”: Listen, Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 interview with Rivers Cuomo. So it feels like maybe the audience is ready for some shredding again.