Buddy Holly

Weezer is awesome, it can't be denied. They've been rockin' hard for years. I remember making up dances to "Buddy Holly" on the playground in fifth-grade and listening to my friend, Matt play "The Sweater Song" on the beach at Spring Break...

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...line and hope to be one of the lucky few to get in or have a friend at the social networking site pull a few strings for you. The "Buddy Holly" hit makers are embarking on a tour to promote their new album "Raditude," which was released...

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...Cuomo and the Weezer guys serve up a colorful album bundle in time for the holidays. Weezer, the band that gave fans "Troublemaker," "Buddy Holly," and "Hash Pipe" have put together a new Weezer album package, which includes the Blue,...

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...- When Rivers Cuomo, of alternative rock band Weezer, penned the opening lyrics to the group's "Buddy Holly," he probably never imagined he'd be making a fan out of R&B/hip-hop producer/songwriter Jermaine Dupri. "When I heard Rivers...

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...stand out from the others a little bit, but doesn't make it particularly better. "Let It All Hang Out" is a song that fans of Weezer's "Buddy Holly" will like and is one of the best songs "Raditude" has to offer. Like "Love Is the Answer,"...

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...cool in rock music (I'm pretty sure I thought Crash Test Dummies were the best band ever at that point). But the first time I heard "Buddy Holly," I knew that rock music was going to lord over my life in a significant way. I'll admit...

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...will forever be known as the album on which Weezer went pop. Not the sharp, endearing power pop the group perfected during its "Buddy Holly" halcyon days: This is eighth-grade shopping mall pop of such terrifying blandness it's unclear...

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...greeted with just as much enthusiasm as any of Weezer's own tracks, before they closed with classic singles 'Island In The Sun' and 'Buddy Holly'. '(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To' Please sign in to add your...

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...they play to their traditional strengths. 'Put Me Back Together' is magnificent, a heartsore tale of nerd romance to rank alongside 'Buddy Holly'. This being Weezer, it also boasts a truly heroic chorus. And this album is full of them:...

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...Welsh (who current member Scott Shriner replaced). The band's previous singles have drawn inspiration from '50s rock 'n' roll legend ("Buddy Holly"), the capital of superficiality ("Beverly Hills") and YouTube sensations ("Pork and...

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