Weezer
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IN CONCERT: Smaller Virgin Mobile Fest a success...of the sprawl of festivals past. Heavy hitter acts like Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery and Weezer shared stages with up-and-comers, including Mates of State, Taking Back Sunday and The Hold Steady. And the well-behaved crowd of... In this article: Craig Finn, Public Enemy, The Hold Steady, Chuck D, Mates of State, Journal entry, Bring the Noise, Fight the Power, and Virgin Mobile |
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washingtonpost.com | June 24, 2009
Virgin Mobile Festival Is Now FreeFest; Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Girl Talk, the Hold Steady, St. Vincent and Wale Join Weezer and Blink
Virgin Mobile Festival Is Now FreeFest; Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Girl Talk, the Hold Steady, St. Vincent and Wale Join Weezer and Blink Franz Ferdinand -- we called that one. Headlines: Whew, what a day. Freedom and I were just...
In this article: Franz Ferdinand, Blink, Public Enemy, Virgin Mobile, Hold Steady, Andrew Bird, Blink-182, and E mail
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Washington Times | June 25, 2009
Taking Names
...to those in need," said Dan Schulman, chief executive officer of Virgin Mobile USA. Those scheduled to appear include Weezer, Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand and Public Enemy, Jet, The National, Girl Talk, The Bravery, The Hold Steady, St....
In this article: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA, Paris, Agence France-Presse, Henry VIII, Elvis, Public Enemy, and The Hold Steady
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Baltimore Sun | August 25, 2009
Must-see bands at Virgin FreeFest
...Blink-182 has toured since the California pop punk trio split up almost five years ago. And Weezer has long been a staple on the alt-rock scene ... Besides the headliners, one of the best bands -- guaranteed -- will be The Hold Steady...
In this article: Girl Talk, The Hold Steady, Franz Ferdinand, Blink-182, Baltimore, The Baltimore Sun, Re-Arrange Us, and Take Me Out
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NME News | June 25, 2009
US Virgin Fest to be free this year
...that this year's event will be a free one. Weezer, Blink 182, Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy and The Hold Steady are all on the lineup for the event, which typically costs $100 a day to attend. "Times are tough and money's tight. That's...
In this article: Richard Branson, Franz Ferdinand, Blink-182, Virgin America, Public Enemy, Jimmy Fallon, The Hold Steady, Mates of State, and The National
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voices.washingtonpost.com
Virgin Mobile FreeFest Concluding Thoughts
...and the great outdoors don't really go hand in hand. While the Hold Steady can hold its own with Weezer when it comes to big riffs and sing-along moments, that's all the Weezer is about. The Hold Steady remains mainly about Finn and his...
In this article: The Hold Steady, Rock, Wale, Rivers Cuomo, Chuck D, Public Enemy, Franz Ferdinand, and Blink-182
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Punknews | December 22, 2008
Year End Lists: Chicago Sun-Times. Onion AV Club, Rolling Stone
...but some less mainstream acts like TV On The Radio, My Morning Jacket, Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Weezer, Kaiser Chiefs, The Academy Is..., The Hold Steady and Gaslight Anthem make the cut. Please login or register to post...
In this article: Chicago Sun-Times, TV On The Radio, Punknews.org, Rolling Stone, The Onion AV Club, The Cute Lepers, and Gaslight Anthem
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www.mediabistro.com
Giveaways: Mother Produces Virgin's FreeFest, and We're Giving Away 2 Tickets
...free. But we managed to get two tickets for one of you, if you live in the D.C./Baltimore area or can get there by Sunday to see Weezer, Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand, Jet, The National, Girl Talk, The Bravery, The Hold Steady, St. Vincent,...
In this article: Washington, D.C., Franz Ferdinand, Twitter, The Hold Steady, The National, Taking Back Sunday, and Blink-182
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stereogum | June 24, 2009
Weezer Headlining Free Virgin Mobile Festival
...about everything. Weezer and Blink-182 headline, and the undercard is no OzzFest shit show either, including St. Vincent, the Hold Steady, Holy Fuck, Girl Talk, Public Enemy, Franz Ferdinand, Taking Back Sunday, and Pete Tong. Yes also the...
In this article: Virgin Mobile, Ticketmaster, Jimmy Fallon, Blink-182, Billboard, Public Radio, and World of Warcraft
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Weezer is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1992. Initially, the band consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Matt Sharp (bass, backing vocals), and Jason Cropper (rhythm guitar, backing vocals). Cropper was later replaced by Brian Bell. Matt Sharp was subsequently replaced by Mikey Welsh who was later replaced with Scott Shriner. They have released six full-length albums, five EPs, and a DVD. Weezer has sold more than eight million records in the US to date.
The band is best known for their successful singles "Buddy Holly," "Undone - The Sweater Song,", "Island in the Sun, "Hash Pipe", " "Beverly Hills" and "Pork and Beans".
On August 12, 2009 the band confirmed that their seventh studio album, Raditude, will be released on October 27, 2009. The album's first single, entitled, "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To", was released on August 18, 2009.
- Name:
- Weezer
- Origin:
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Years Active:
- 1992–present
- Current members:
- Former Members:
- Associated With:
- Avant Garde (band), Space Twins, Goat Punishment, The Special Goodness, The Relationship, The Rentals, Ozma (band)
- Genre:
- Power pop
- Record Label:
- MCA Music, Inc., Geffen
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