Stereogum — Now that Weezer have represented for soccer (Rivers even wore a Thierry Henry jersey at Williamsburg Waterfront Friday night), it is time for them to find the plot and write some decent pop-rock songs again. Following Raditude the band left longtime ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Anti-nuclear weapon doco ‘Countdown To Zero’ gets big name support from the musicians. more info

411 Mania — From the Guns N' Roses fan who leaked Chinese Democracy early getting out of his sentencing terms and U2 rescheduling their postponed U.S. tour in 2011 to Weezer's new rockin' album, M.I.A.'s ex-boyfriend and producer saying she didn't care about her... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Kurt Christensen With the last few albums possibly alienating longtime Weezer fans, Rivers Cuomo and company certainly set to make things right with their show at Williamsburg Waterfront Friday night. Rivers was firing on all cylind... more info

411 Mania — To be released September 13... more info

NME — The as-yet untitled studio effort is due out on September 13 more info

Chorus.fm — Although still unnamed, *Weezer (http://absolutepunk.net/weezer)* will release their new album (http://www.newstimes.com/entertainment/article/Get-your-kicks-with-Weezer-at-MGM-Grand-575696.php) on September 13th. Submitted by sergeantscruffy more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Rival Schools @ Mercury Lounge in 2008 (more by Kurt Christensen) IRR: You have stated that a new Rival Schools record will be released in the next few months. Is it the same lineup or are there some new members?... more info

The Newsroom — Alternative rockers Weezer holds a mini-concert which is broadcast throughout New York's Times Square. more info

Totally Fuzzy — -nits- said... phyllis hyman-prime of my life (1991) what can be said about phyllis hyman that can even come close to describing her beauty, elegance and sophistication? gerald albright-smooth (1994) gerald albright has an amazing body of work with ... more info