Must be nice to be a super fan of Weezer. They have been around for nearly 30 years now (forming in 1992) and instead of slowing down went on a recording binge releasing six albums in the last five years … Continue reading Album Review: Weezer – Van Weezer
Fun. Remember that band? Fun dot. Now relegated to the dustbin of music history. But not Weezer, a fun band celebrating 30 years next year, and in a bit of a surprise, released their 14th studio album today (Jan. 29) … Continue reading Album Review: Weezer – OK Human
The last time I saw Weezer was in the tiny confines of the Roseland Theater in Portland four years ago where they played an eclectic set in front of 1,000 fans or so that featured an acoustic first half followed … Continue reading Concert Review: Weezer Hits and Covers in Vancouver, BC
More than two years have passed since Rush performed the final show of the R40 tour. While it’s generally believed that Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart graced the stage together for the last time on August 1, 2015 at the Forum it’s widely hoped that despite their age and decades of touring a bit remains in the tank and eventually the three return to the studio for another album and at the very least an abbreviated tour to follow. Regardless, the absence of Rush on the lighted stage leaves their fans with fond memories, a vast catalogue of … Continue reading Profile: Mystic Rhythms – Rush Tribute Band
What an interesting concept it would be if a band released an album and then on the supporting tour of said album played all the songs. It makes sense. Why wouldn’t they? The band puts in the hard work, records the songs, so if they’re proud of their accomplishment and the tunes placed on the album then why not play all the songs live on the tour? Oh wait a second, that’s exactly what Weezer is doing. Save for some of the classic rockers playing iconic albums in their entirety in recent years bands typically don’t play all or even … Continue reading Concert Review: Weezer Gets Weird in Portland
