Rock Sound — That includes their appearance at Riot Fest. Their replacement has already been announced though, and it's a doozy. Blink-182 have announced that they have cancelled their upcoming mini-tour, including their headline appearance at Riot Fest... more info

Consequence of Sound — The trio of acts replace Blink-182, who canceled their appearance due to health reasons. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — blink-182 are off the fest for health reasons, and they're being replaced by Run the Jewels, Taking Back Sunday, and Weezer. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The playlist includes music by Weezer, Fugazi, The Promise Ring, Sugar, Wilco, Jawbreaker, Elliott Smith, Sebadoh, Christie Front Drive, Superchunk, Pedro The Lion, Drive Like Jehu, Archers of Loaf, and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Weezer's chart-topping cover of "Africa" offers the latest example of post-irony trumping creativity. more info

Guardian Music — Cher continues the Abba love-in, there’s a goosebump-inducing tale from Ray BLK, and Aphex Twin offers a yummy mummy-free answer to meditation Continue reading... more info

Guardian Music — The two bands have released reciprocal covers of each other’s hits, Hash Pipe and Africa. Toto’s guitarist, Steve Porcaro, reveals how it happenedIt is surely the weirdest musical love-in of the year. Geeky emo/power-pop kingpins Weezer... more info

Consequence of Sound — The classic rock outfit returns the favor and the world keeps turning. more info

Stereogum — Before we thank Mary, let’s start by thanking Stranger Things. The Ohio teen first heard Toto’s 1982 iconic, excellently cheesy hit "Africa" when it played over Steve and Nancy’s bedroom make out scene in the series’ pilot episode. She did wh... more info

JamBase — "Weird Al" Yankovic teamed with Weezer on a cover of Toto's "Africa" at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Wednesday night. The post Weezer Covers Toto’s ‘Africa’ With ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic In Inglewood appeared first on JamBase. more info