VH1 News — Weezer guitarist Brian Bell said that the band's new album, Raditude, will being back "Weezer rock music." more info

MTV.com News — Openers Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French will perform as scheduled.By Jem Aswad and Gil Kaufman Blink-182's Travis Barker Photo: Mark Sullivan/ Getty Images After struggling through their concert in Hartford, Connecticut, on S... more info

Stereogum — While they were more of a necessity in the pre-MP3 era, Greatest Hits collections will be around as long as music needs marketing. The best selling album of 2009 so far is a hits comp (you know who), the Beatles' 1 is the best selling album of the... more info

Stereogum — While they were more of a necessity in the pre-MP3 era, Greatest Hits collections will be around as long as music needs marketing. The best selling album of 2009 so far is a hits comp (you know who), the Beatles' 1 is the best selling album of the... more info

VH1 News — Weezer share obscurities and favorites with fans on their new station, "Radio Weezer." Expect everything from Nirvana and Green Day to Miley Cyrus and classical. more info

411 Mania — Catch Weezer, blink-182 and more this weekend... more info

411 Mania — Rivers Cuomo says "The Sweater Song" was a copy of... more info

Stereogum — Weezer's frontman says the hit song was attempt to ape Velvet Underground that turned into "almost a complete rip-off" of "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)." Wonder if Lars will sue. More raditude (will Rivers work with Matt Sharp again?) at RS . more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Slipknot, Weezer, MGMT • Kurt Cobain Joins Guitar Hero 5: First Look • Beyoncé Joins VMAs Lineup • Wayne, Eminem, Kanye & Drake’s New Song • Them Crooked Vultures Live: Full Report • Kings of Leon Plot Remix Album • Ri... more info

Rolling Stone — A burst appendix has reportedly forced Slipknot off the road, according to Blabbermouth. The band canceled its August and September tour dates citing “personal issues,” which sources say referred to drummer Joey Jordison’s surgery. Weezer radio... more info