Coachella 2005 line-up announced
The full line-up for California's Coachella Festival on 30 April and 1 May includes reunions of Bauhaus and Cocteau Twins, according to promoter Paul Tollett.…
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Album nearly done
Weezer say most recording for their fifth album is done and expect to finish by the end of the month, with Rivers Cuomo adding final touches after Harvard term ends.…
Weezer album update
Weezer have posted an update saying their fifth album is close to completion but likely won't be finished until after the holidays, so release is probably spring 2005.…
Weezer junk fifth album
Weezer have scrapped their recordings made with producer Rick Rubin and restarted with engineer Chad Bamford, according to Rolling Stone, hoping to finish before frontman Rivers Cuomo returns to Harvard.…
Green Day tribute album title changed after label objections
The Green Day tribute album A Different Shade Of Green was renamed from an original title, which graphic designer Alex Navarro says the label felt might lead stores to reject it.…
US AIDS charity gig
A charity gig for music-industry AIDS charity LIFEbeat was held at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, with Hanson, Calexico and others performing.…
Weezer pay tribute to fan aboard the shuttle
Weezer have paid tribute on their website to Navy Commander William C. McCool, a fan killed in the shuttle crash who had taken their album on his mission.…
Weezer to support G'N'R in London
Weezer have been confirmed as support for Guns N' Roses at their London Arena gig this bank holiday, following a shared stage in Tokyo.…
Strokes cancel Weezer tour dates after Casablancas knee injury
The Strokes have cancelled all five remaining US dates supporting Weezer after singer Julian Casablancas suffered a knee injury, with Weezer posting an update on their website.…
Gig mates in puppet wrangle
Weezer and Saves the Day have videos featuring puppets, with Saves the Day claiming Weezer knew of their concept, though Weezer say the similarity is coincidental.…