Posts Tagged ‘rivers cuomo’

Taylor Swift leads star-studded Band Hero ad

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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Taylor Swift, Rivers Cuomo, Pete Wentz and Travis Barker have come together in collaboration. The musicians appear in a new ad for the videogame Band Hero.

Rivers, Pete and Travis channel Tom Cruise in Risky Business by sliding around in their socks and boxers while Taylor glams it up in a sparkly silver dress and boots.
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Introducing the Weezer Snuggie

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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Weezer have now released their own version of the Snuggie.

And what good is a Snuggie without an official infomercial to go with it?

In the commercial, the band put themselves in the original Snuggie ad.
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Gossip Girl star joins Weezer for Halloween gig

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester performed with Weezer on Halloween night in New York City.

The actress who plays Blair Waldorf, joined Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo for a duet on the band’s new single, “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To.”
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Rivers Cuomo + Katy Perry working together

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

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Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo is teaming up with one of pop’s leading ladies: Katy Perry.

Next week Cuomo will join Perry in the studio to write and maybe even record material for her new album.
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Blink 182 & Weezer Concert Review

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

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When Blink 182 announced that they were going to reunite and go on a tour I wasn’t overly excited about it, but that all changed when they announced that Weezer was going to be on the bill with them for their second stop in Toronto. That announcement pretty much sealed the deal for me and I was lucky enough to snag up some tickets.

Knowing that Weezer were going to be on before Blink meant a shorter setlist than what Weezer would normally play. Even with less stage time, Weezer did not disappoint. Watching Weezer live is extremely fun because of Rivers Cuomo’s awkwardness nature. The band came out wearing these orange jumpsuits that looked like the ones construction workers wear.
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Blink 182 Return With Weezer In Tow

Monday, August 24th, 2009

The boys in Blink returned in fine form to the Molson Amphitheatre last night. and judging from the rabid sold out audience of 16,000 last night everyone had a great time.

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Check out some snappies from last night’s show.

Photos: Mark Swierszcz