Thanks goes out to Weezer for reminding us of the good times in high school and forgetting the pimples, broken hearts and harsh curfews. more ›

To say that Weezer has changed since Rivers Cuomo decided to take a hiatus in '97 (along with the rest of the band) would be an understatement. The rant that is to follow comes from the high school version of myself that longs for the days of The Blue Album and Pinkerton, so take it with a grain of salt, if you will. more ›

Seattle resident, James Burns, wants Weezer to break up and never make music again. He wants this so badly, in fact, that he has started a campaign to raise $10 million to offer Weezer as incentive to quit. We have to admit, Weezer hasn't been good since the mid-90s. But, to Weezer's credit, those two albums (The Blue Album & Pinkerton) were really really really amazing records. Burns even admits that he isn't a Weezer fan and never has been. He is doing this simply out of kindness for all the Weezer fans out there. He says, "This is an abusive relationship, and it needs to stop now. I am tired of my friends being disappointed year after year." It's true, Weezer is like a constantly disappointing boyfriend. There have been too many unforgivable offenses and the love affair is long over. We wouldn't mind if they stopped making music so we could reminisce about the good ol' days in peace. more ›

We're not going to lie, Day 2 of Bumbershoot was unexpectedly amazing. Of the bands that made our schedule, there were quite a few that have been on our iPods for years (Weezer, David Bazan). There were those newer to our collection (Surfer Blood, Hey Marseilles). And then there were those we'd only heard in passing (Horse Feathers, Slender Means). Long story short, each and everyone of the bands that we saw today met or surpassed our expectations. We'll be writing up or thoughts in the next day or so but in the meantime, we've decided to post a handful of shots from the day. more ›

As we do every year, this Seattlest has gone through the year's schedule and made the hard choices. We've selected the can't-miss acts and have made a point to provide options if you aren't able to see your first choice. Though we've heard about some changes that are designed to make comedy and theatre lines more bearable, we still recommend setting aside enough time to stand in line and encourage you not to be too heartbroken if things don't pan out exactly how you'd planned. With Bumbershoot a mere 24 hours away, we give you our official schedule followed by five can't miss acts. Do yourself a favor and bookmark this post to reference while at the Center or print it off today, while you still have access to the office printer. (Schedule and can't miss sets after the jump) more ›

Bringing to mind the young enthusiasm of Matt Sharp-era Weezer, The Miniature Tigers and The Spinto Band have both been named as the heir to goofy, smart indie rock in the past several years*. With our beloved city’s summer leaving a bit to be desired this year, what better time to surround yourself with sunny indie pop? Both groups will be at the High Dive tonight with Miniature Tigers headlining. Of note, Ben Barnett of Kind of Like Spitting fame will kick the evening off with a set from his new band, Blunt Mechanic. more ›

Phillies fans may be celebrating the return of Pedro Martinez, but we're celebrating the rise of Pedro Ximénez. Also known as PX, Pedro Ximénez is the name of a Spanish white grape, as well as an intensely sweet and dark dessert sherry. more ›

When they went straight into "My Name is Jonas," we smiled so wide it hurt. At the same time, however, we raised an eyebrow and thought, what the hell is on Rivers' face? All four Weezers were decked out in white coveralls, but Rivers also sported a white ski mask with only his eyes, nose, and mustache peeking out. No matter. Rivers need not come in on vocals for some time because the first few verses were volleyed between Pat, Scott, and Brian--setting the scene for how the rest of the night would flow. more ›

Saturday afternoon MvB is going to talk to a pack of Emerging Critics at the Seattle Rep--and hopefully avoid being panned--before heading to the Moore for Compagnie Heddy Maalem's version of Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps. Sunday he's packing for Iceland. Warm socks, etc.
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