Weezer (The Blue Album)

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Helmen, Peter (February 25, 2016). "Weezer - "California Kids" ". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016 . Retrieved March 10, 2016. a b Simpson, Dave (September 27, 2014). "Weezer and Toto: the inside story of music's unlikely love-in". The Guardian . Retrieved January 12, 2022. On December 4, 2008, iOS developer Tapulous released the game Christmas with Weezer, featuring gameplay similar to Tap Tap Revenge and six Christmas carols performed by the band. A digital EP featuring the songs, titled Christmas with Weezer, was also released on December 16, 2008. [282]

Before working on new material, Cuomo discovered vipassana meditation which became a large influence to his songwriting. [84] He decided to take a more personal approach to his writing once again. One song during this process, "The Other Way", was written for Cuomo's ex-girlfriend Jennifer Chiba after her then-boyfriend, singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, died by suicide. Cuomo said, "I wanted to console her, but I was confused and skeptical about my own motives for wanting to do so, so I wrote that song about that." [85] Pitchfork Feature: Interview: Rivers Cuomo". Pitchforkmedia.com. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original on January 31, 2008 . Retrieved September 26, 2010. On September 19, 2022, the band performed once again under the name Goat Punishment at Troubadour (West Hollywood), where they played SZNZ: Winter for the first time. They also debuted the single "What Happens After You?" from SZNZ: Autumn, which was released on September 22, 2022. Rivers Cuomo details The Pinkerton Diaries and Alone III". Consequence of Sound. November 10, 2011 . Retrieved September 4, 2012. Say It Ain't So" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 51 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. [57]

Brown, Lane (October 20, 2009). "Weezer's Rivers Cuomo on Flubbing Lil Wayne's Lyrics – Vulture". Nymag.com . Retrieved January 10, 2022. a b Deville, Chris (January 18, 2021). "Weezer Announce New Album OK Human Out Next Week". Louder . Retrieved January 18, 2021. Spin reviewed it as the 6th best album of 2002. [82] A Rolling Stone reader's poll also from that year voted it the 90th greatest album of all time. [83] Hilton, Robin (October 27, 2017). "How Weezer Traded Power Chords For Pop: A Conversation With Rivers Cuomo". Npr . Retrieved December 20, 2017.

Weezer's new album 'Pacific Daydream' is coming this year". Nme.com. August 16, 2017 . Retrieved August 16, 2017. A "deluxe edition" of the album was released on March 23, 2004, including the original album and a second disc, Dusty Gems and Raw Nuggets, containing B-sides and rarities. [37] As of December 2007, the "deluxe edition" had sold 86,000 copies. [38] The second disc is also available separately.On December 9, 2022 Weezer released "I Want a Dog", the lead single from the last EP in the SZNZ series, SZNZ: Winter. [210] SZNZ: Winter was released on December 21, 2022, alongside a music video for "Dark Enough To See The Stars". In July 1997, sisters Mykel, Carli, and Trysta Allan died in a car accident while driving home from a Weezer show in Denver, Colorado. [46] Mykel and Carli ran Weezer's fan club and helped manage publicity for several other Los Angeles bands, and had inspired the "Sweater Song" B-side "Mykel and Carli". Weezer canceled a show to attend their funeral. [47] In August, Weezer and other bands held a benefit concert for the family in Los Angeles. [48] A compilation album, Hear You Me! A Tribute to Mykel and Carli, was dedicated to their memory. The album included "Mykel and Carli", as well as songs by Ozma, That Dog, and Kara's Flowers. [49] In 2001, Jimmy Eat World released "Hear You Me" which was dedicated to Mykel and Carli. [50] Hiatus (1997–2000) [ edit ] Mikey Welsh (pictured in 2010) played bass with Weezer from 1998 until 2001. All My Favorite Songs (Live from Hella Mega) - Single by Weezer on Apple Music". Apple Music (US) . Retrieved December 22, 2021. Welte, Jim (January 5, 2006). "Weezer, Gwen top digital sales". MP3.com. CNET Networks. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011 . Retrieved August 9, 2012. Lindsay, Andrew. "Weezer release World Cup anthem". Stereokill.net. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012 . Retrieved September 26, 2010.

Levinson, Alana (September 24, 2016). "Weezer's Pinkerton and the invention of the manic pixie dream boys". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved October 22, 2023. Goodman, William (June 23, 2010). "WATCH: Weezer's World Cup Video". Spin. Buzz Media . Retrieved August 8, 2012. a b c d e f g "Weezer – Official Charts Company" (select "Albums" tab). Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 2, 2019. Hot 100 Airplay – Issue Date: 1995-08-05". Billboard . Retrieved August 8, 2012. [ permanent dead link] Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo (liner notes). Rivers Cuomo. DGC, Interscope Records. 2008. B0012341-02

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Everybody Wants to Rule the World": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 4, 2019 . Retrieved February 1, 2019. Lindsay, Andrew (December 17, 2009). "Weezer become free agents". Stereo Kill. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010 . Retrieved September 9, 2010. If You're Wondering If I Want You To), I Want You To | Weezer | Music Video". MTV Music . Retrieved August 8, 2012. Weezer / Discography". October 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007 . Retrieved November 7, 2022.