Punknews Podcast: The week of May 7, 2013
So what if we're a little late in posting the story? This is the Punknews Podcast! We leave professionalism for the professionals. On this episode John Gentile, Armando Olivas and Greg Simpson discuss As I Lay Dying and contract killing,…
May 13, 2013

Punknews Podcast: Rivers Cuomo teams up with Allister singer for new Japanese album
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer (who has made no secret of his affinity for all things Japanese) teamed up with Allister vocalist Scott Murphy to record a new album of music which are almost entirely sung in the Japanese language.…
May 07, 2013

Punknews Podcast: Dave Grohl's Sound City Players to make live debut at Sundance
Coinciding with his directorial debut of his film Sound City at the Sundance Festival this month, it has been announced that Dave Grohl is also organizing the debut performance of the Sound City Players. The members of this supergroup are…
January 04, 2013

Punknews Podcast: Scott Murphy (Allister) and Rivers Cuomo start new project in Japan
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo has joined up with Allister's Scott Murphy to form Scott & Rivers. According to their Facebook page, "the pair will share lead vocal duties, and have been writing…
November 06, 2012

Punknews Podcast: Rivers Cuomo announces book, solo compilation
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer has posted a preview of his (first?) memoir - first mentioned in mid-2007 - which is headed for publication in March. According to a Billboard report, the book, titled The Pinkerton Diaries, will feature pages of handwritten lyrics, sheets of music, doodles, letters, and journal entries from the era surrounding…
February 01, 2011

Punknews Podcast: Rivers Cuomo plans third "Alone" collection
Weezer is planning a third release from the vaults this year, with vocalist Rivers Cuomo announcing plans to release his third Alone collection. Rivers promises that it will include more solo recordings of tracks from the "lost" pre-Pinkerton concept album. He is planning to accompany that release with the publication of "The Pinkerton Diaries which will…
October 21, 2010

Punknews Podcast: Rivers Cuomo hospitalized, Weezer tour cancelled
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was in hospital as of Sunday night following a bus accident in upstate New York. Source are reporting that the driver lost control of the bus after hitting a patch of ice on the New York State Thruway. According to the driver the…
December 07, 2009

Punknews Podcast: Rivers Cuomo to collaborate with Katy Perry
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo will apparently be collaborating with pop vocalist Katy Perry. According to a new Buzznet interview, the musicians will begin writing together next week. Check out the interview…
October 15, 2009

Punknews Podcast: Rivers Cuomo: "We Ripped Off 'The Sweater Song' From Metallica"
In a new interview, Rivers Cuomo described the writing of one of Weezer's most beloved songs, "Undone (The Sweater Song)." He explained: 'The Sweater Song' was the first Weezer song I ever wrote, back in 1991. I was trying to write a Velvet Underground-type song because I was super into them, and I came up with that guitar riff. I just picked up that acoustic guitar and the first thing I played…
September 08, 2009

Punknews Podcast: Ted Leo, Rivers Cuomo, Brendan Canning, Eon Sinclair playing charity soccer in Toronto
Pitchfork is reporting that several music personalities will take part in this year's Athletes For Africa event. The charity fundraiser will be hosting a 5 on 5 soccer tournament at Toronto's Cherry Beach. A "Mystery Team" at the event will feature Weezer frontman…
August 14, 2009