Falling between the warped pop of The Pixies and the straightahead thump of arena rock, Weezer's debut album offers embarrassingly pleasurable pop thrills. Weezer is...
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The first single from Weezer's self-titled debut is the track that broke down the walls for nerd rock. With simple and relatively nonsensical lyrics about destroying a...
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Just when we all thought reluctant alterna-rocker Rivers Cuomo had abandoned pop stardom in favor of the hallowed halls of academia, the enormously succesful
Weezer is, in...
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From the pounding, primal assault of the opening track, "Tired of Sex," it's clear from the outset that Pinkerton is a different record than the sunny, heavy guitar pop of...
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There's a reason why Weezer's third album consciously recalls the band's first, not just in its eponymous title, but in its stark cover, Ric Ocasek production, and tight pop...
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Bands used to make records like this all the time. They'd release an album, tour all year, write a bunch of songs, record 'em, release another album a year later. Since...
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Bands used to make records like this all the time. They'd release an album, tour all year, write a bunch of songs, record 'em, release another album a year later. Since...
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Die-hard Weezer fans know that Rivers Cuomo and co. have a soft spot for singles and EPs -- issuing countless "mini titles" over the years (many of which included non-album...
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As a Rolling Stone cover story on newsstands the week before the release of Make Believe made clear, Weezer leader Rivers Cuomo is an odd, ornery sort. He's a genuine rock &...
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