Pop Candy — Weezer is gearing up for the Nov. 3 release of its new album, Raditude. (Yes, the cover really does show a giant dog leaping over a coffee table.) more info

Stereogum — A $19.99 "iTunes Pass" gets you early downloads of three LP cuts ("I'm Your Daddy," "Tripping Down The Freeway," "Put Me Back Together"), two bonus rarities ("I Hear Bells," an alternate "Cold Dark World"), and a live Clash cover. Or just stream 30 s... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Hoffman/Getty Weezer fans eager to find out just how rad Raditude really is should head over to the iTunes store, as Apple’s digital-music service has posted 30-second clips of the album’s 10 tracks and two bonus songs. In addition to firs... more info

Altsounds — The WEEZER iTunes Pass launches today on the iTunes Store. The iTunes Pass gives fans access to new and exclusive music, video, remixes, art and other content from their favorite artists over a set period of time, delivered to their iTunes library a... more info

Chorus.fm — *Weezer* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/weezer)'s "I'm Your Daddy" is on iTunes... more info

411 Mania — How were the Ninja Turtles involved? more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Aerosmith, Pavement • Kiss Play Explosive Letterman Gig • Kelly Clarkson Mixes Hits, Covers in NYC • Streisand Beats Paramore, Carey on Charts • Temple of the Dog Reunite at Pearl Jam Gig • Full DJ Hero Track List Announced... more info

Rolling Stone — Wondering exactly how Weezer met Weezy on record? Rivers Cuomo is opening up about his band’s collaboration with Lil Wayne, telling Pitchfork how Tha Carter III MC “really tapped into the spirit of the song.” As Rolling Stone previously reporte... more info

411 Mania — Continuing to countdown the decade, the 411Music Critics talk about their Top 5 Favorite Songs from 2001. This week, they discuss everything from Afroman's “Because I Got High" to Weezer's "Hash Pipe", System Of A Down's “Chop Suey�... more info

Guardian Music — The dippy hippy and the Wu-Tang man must be the weirdest pop pairing since, er, Weezer and Lil Wayne last weekEver wished that the Wu-Tang Clan would rap about sock-hops, Chinese children, or, er, "duck people"? You may soon get your wish. Founding C... more info