The Rentals Return With A Preponderance Of Content [Listening Station]

When Matt Sharp started his cutesy little Weezer side project (ahem, excuse me: musical collective), The Rentals, back in 1994, I thought, "That's nice. They've given the bassist his own little band to play with." I said that in a baby talk voice. Now I look back fondly on the reliable pop charms of the Rentals, having watched Rivers Cuomo spend the last decade dismantling any goodwill I ever felt for Weezer. Did y'all listen to "Heart Songs"? That song alone has made me question why I ever...

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