9 Reasons Weezer Still Matters in 2010
Like many 20-somethings who grew up in the era when “Buddy Holly” was a staple on MTVs music video lineup, I’ve always enjoyed the
occasional Weezer song. But it wasn’t until recently when I
almost single-handedly killed a party by blasting “The Sweater Song” at a
bar full of hip-hop faithfuls that I felt the need to cement my
allegiance to the band in writing. As a devoted fan of the Los
Angeles-based nerd rock pioneers, I often get irritated by the s*** talk
that seems to accompany every record the group has released since the Green Album hit shelves back in 2000.The bottom line is that Weezer is alive and well, and while the
group has plenty of kinks to work out if it hopes to record another
classic, they remain a decidedly awesome and underappreciated highlight
of today’s alternative music landscape. With that said, here are nine
reasons why Weezer still matters in 2010.
Read the full piece here:
http://www.theinertia.com/music-art/in-defense-of-weezer/
Check it out. Love to hear your thoughts.
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Permalink Reply by berry_rydell [berry_rydell] on -
hmm. if it'd been '10 reasons why weezer still matters in 2010', i would have read it like a shot.
but 9? there's just something displeasing about '9 reasons...' and i can't do it. i'm sorry - i just can't.
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Permalink Reply by Dungeon Master on -
weezer is an odd band, thus an odd number.
the article makes some good points. worth a read. thx.
berry rydell said:hmm. if it'd been '10 reasons why weezer still matters in 2010', i would have read it like a shot.
but 9? there's just something displeasing about '9 reasons...' and i can't do it. i'm sorry - i just can't.
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Permalink Reply by placemats on -
Nine is a great number: Revolution 9, #9 Dream, Love Potion Number Nine, John Lennon and Johnny Depp born on 9, but most of all Andy Carroll is number 9!
berry rydell said:hmm. if it'd been '10 reasons why weezer still matters in 2010', i would have read it like a shot.
but 9? there's just something displeasing about '9 reasons...' and i can't do it. i'm sorry - i just can't.
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Permalink Reply by Corey Jones on -
I respectfully disagree, but certainly looking forward to the reply.
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