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Thursday, Apr 16
The Rentals Return With A Preponderance Of Content
NY When Matt Sharp started his cutesy little Weezer side project (ahem, excuse me: musical collective), The Rentals, back in 1994, I thought, “That's nice. They've given the bassist his own little band to play with.” I said that in a baby talk voice. ...
Friday, Dec 12
Doubled His Pleasure, Quadrupled His Fun: Chris Brown is 2008’s Stealth Chart Star
On the one hand, I’m encouraged that the album taking the title went on to sell more than a million copies in calendar 2008—and that it isn’t a damned Christmas album. As I pointed out last week, some 80% of the sales of Groban’s album took place during 2007’s holiday season—a shoddy way to win...
Wednesday, Dec 3
Coldplay's Status As "That iTunes Band" Remains Unchallenged
20. Camp Rock soundtrack 25. Duffy, Rockferry 28. Paramore, Riot! 32. Alicia Keys, As I Am 33. Adele, 19 34. High School Musical 3: Senior Year 35. Daughtry 39. M.I.A., Kala 40. Mariah Carey, E=MC2 41. John Mayer, Where The Light Is 42. Jonas Brothers 44. 3 Doors Down 45. Bob Marley, Legend 47. Weezer
Friday, Nov 14
Paramore Hitches Wagon To "Twilight" Star, Crosses Over To Top 40
To be sure, Paramore’s been doing just fine thus far. Their second album, 2007’s Riot!, went platinum after a long, steady chart run and spawned the Top Five Modern Rock and Top 20 pop hit “Misery Business”; followup single “CrushCrushCrush,” did equally well at Modern Rock and just misse...
Friday, Oct 17
Got Lost In The Game: Hot 100 Victory Returns Britney From Chart Wilderness [100 And Single]
Hot Modern Rock Tracks 1. The Offspring, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" (LW No. 1, 12 weeks) 2. Weezer, "Troublemaker" (LW No. 2, 14 weeks) 3. Apocalyptica feat. Adam Gontier, "I Don't Care" (LW No. 4, 15 weeks) 4. Rise Against, "Re-Education (Through Labor)" (LW No. 5, 8 weeks)
Monday, Oct 13
Which Four Radiohead Albums Did KEXP's Listeners Vote As Superior To "Daydream Nation" And "Led Zeppelin IV"?
4. Nirvana Nevermind 5. Pixies Doolittle 7. Beatles White Album 8. U2 The Joshua Tree 9. Radiohead The Bends 10. Pixies Surfer Rosa 11. Radiohead Kid A 12. Beatles Abbey Road 13. Jeff Buckley Grace 14. Beatles Revolver 17. Pearl Jam Ten 20. Radiohead In Rainbows 30. Postal Service Give Up 34. Weezer Weezer
Friday, Oct 10
A Strapped America Goes To The 99-Cent Store, And New Singles Storm The Top 40
Hot Modern Rock Tracks 1. The Offspring, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" (LW No. 1, 11 weeks) 2. Weezer, "Troublemaker" (LW No. 2, 13 weeks) 3. Staind, "Believe" (LW No. 3, 15 weeks) 4. Apocalyptica feat. Adam Gontier, "I Don't Care" (LW No. 6, 14 weeks)
Tuesday, Oct 7
Weezer Make One For The Books
NY - Oct 7, 2008 Also, I know that this has nothing to do with any sort of , but since when was Rivers Cuomo rocking the "middle-aged frontman of a Blink 182 band" look? ...
Friday, Oct 3
Whatever He Likes: T.I. Holds Chart Penthouse, Takes Reservation for Next Week
Hot Modern Rock Tracks 1. The Offspring, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" (LW No. 1, 10 weeks) 2. Weezer, "Troublemaker" (LW No. 3, 12 weeks) 3. Staind, "Believe" (LW No. 2, 14 weeks) 4. Rise Against, "Re-Education (Through Labor)" (LW No. 5, 6 weeks)
Thursday, May 15
Is "Heart Songs" The Worst Weezer Song Yet? - Idolator
Is "Heart Songs" The Worst Weezer Song Yet? NY - May 15, 2008 My personal feeling about Weezer is that they made two of the best rock albums of the '90s, two good albums that traded lyrical coherence for good hooks, ...
Thursday, May 8
Jesse McCartney: The Unlikely Heir To Justin Timberlake's Throne?
• Weezer moves into the penthouse on the Modern Rock chart with "Pork and Beans," surprising no one after last week's explosion into the Top Three on that list. On the big chart, however, the single is looking like a dud, falling six spots to No. 90. Digital sales are down 11%, and non-rock radio...
Friday, Dec 21
"Rolling Stone," "Spin," And "Blender" Wrap Up 2007 With Lists, Quips, And Ad Supplements [Rock-critically Correct]
Sorry, Mr. Ford ad rep, the whole fold-out ad supplement thing hasn't been working out so hot for us... wait, how much?": The Ford Motor Company sponsors a foldout presenting Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of the Year; the accompanying ad pimps the auto leviathan's Sync doohickey, which prov...
Wednesday, Dec 12
VH1 Ranks The '90s, Blames Gerardo Inclusion On Viewers [A 'pointless Listmaking' Special Report]
Well that's... pretty much exactly what we would have expected based on the last seven years of '90s nostalgia, a handful of wedding receptions, a lot of karaoke nights, and many hours spent subjecting ourselves to alt-rock gold radio. And before you get salty with VH1 for choosing "Good Ridd...
