Weezer
As one of the most popular groups to emerge in the post-grunge alternative rock aftermath, Weezer received equal amounts of criticism and praise for their hook-heavy guitar pop. Drawing from the heavy power pop of arena rockers like Cheap Trick and the angular guitar leads of the Pixies, Weezer leavened their melodies with doses of '70s metal learned from bands like Kiss. What truly set the band apart, though, was their geekiness. None of the members of Weezer, especially leader Rivers Cuomo, were conventional rockers -- they were kids that hol...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. IMPORT. Insound Staff Pick - 2009! Weezer was disparaged from all corners when their 1994 debut became a hit. Hipsters and critics hated their raucous, melodic, Pixies-meets-metal geek-pop and the group's clever Spike Jonze-directed videos, proclaiming them as charlatans on the order of Stone Temple Pilots. Time has been kind to Weezer, since they not only turned out a second album that was (no joke) a masterpiece, they wound up being as influential on the emo scene as the purer Sunny D [ read more ]
LP $30.99
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Two-CD deluxe edition of Weezer's 1994 debut album including rare and previously unreleased tracks. Ten years ago, a band with an unusual name debuted with an album that continues to influence modern rock. Now 1994's self-titled Weezer (commonly referred to as "The Blue Album") is presented in a two-CD deluxe edition. In addition, this edition features the album artwork as the band originally intended and an expansive booklet with new liner notes and numerous photographs. Disc One presents the orig [ read more ]
2xCD $28.99
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As one of the most popular groups to emerge in the post-grunge alternative rock aftermath, Weezer receive constant praise from critics and fans for their hook-heavy guitar pop. With each new release since 1994 debut, Weezer has sharpened their wicked edge and raised the bar in alternative pop. Their sound has always combined ear-bleed power and uncanny nuance; their songs provided easy-access hooks and melodies for Cuomo's unique lyrics - candid and elusive, painful yet painted in hues of dark humor. Produc [ read more ]
CD $15.99
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As a Rolling Stone cover story on newsstands the week before the release of Make Believe made clear, Weezer leader Rivers Cuomo is an odd, ornery sort. He's a genuine rock & roll maverick, at once attracted and repelled by his star status, disappearing for long stretches at a time, often to return to college. He writes and records far more songs than whatever winds up on a final Weezer record, which are often whittled down to just 30 or 40 minutes, leaving untold numbers of songs in the va [ read more ]
CD $35.13
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Bands used to make records like this all the time. They'd release an album, tour all year, write a bunch of songs, record 'em, release another album a year later. Since hardly anybody -- not even indie bands -- did that in 2002, it's a remarkable event when Weezer does exactly that, especially following a half a decade of inactivity. But, it's hard not to think that this is the way it should be done by all bands, since Maladroit retains the high quality of The Green Album. True, it doesn't o [ read more ]
CD $13.25
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Bands used to make records like this all the time. They'd release an album, tour all year, write a bunch of songs, record 'em, release another album a year later. Since hardly anybody -- not even indie bands -- did that in 2002, it's a remarkable event when Weezer does exactly that, especially following a half a decade of inactivity. But, it's hard not to think that this is the way it should be done by all bands, since Maladroit retains the high quality of The Green Album. True, it doesn't o [ read more ]
CD $14.23
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This is a 11.5" x 24" poster for the October 14, 2008 Weezer show at the Forum in Los Angeles. It is a hand made four color silkscreen print, hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 240. Put this poster in a ReFRAME! For more details click here.
Poster $24.99
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This is a 16" x 24" poster for the October 5, 2008 Weezer show. It is a four color silkscreen print, hand signed and numbered in an edition of 200.
Poster $29.99
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From the pounding, primal assault of the opening track, "Tired of Sex," it's clear from the outset that Pinkerton is a different record than the sunny, heavy guitar pop of Weezer's eponymous debut. The first noticeable difference is the darker, messier sound -- the guitars rage and squeal, the beats are brutal and visceral, the vocals are mixed to the front, filled with overlapping, off-the-cuff backing vocals. In short, it sounds like the work of a live band, which makes it all the more ironic [ read more ]
CD $13.25
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From the pounding, primal assault of the opening track, "Tired of Sex," it's clear from the outset that Pinkerton is a different record than the sunny, heavy guitar pop of Weezer's eponymous debut. The first noticeable difference is the darker, messier sound -- the guitars rage and squeal, the beats are brutal and visceral, the vocals are mixed to the front, filled with overlapping, off-the-cuff backing vocals. In short, it sounds like the work of a live band, which makes it all the more ironic [ read more ]
CD $43.68