Tag Archives: Rivers Cuomo
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REVIEW: The Avalanches come down the mountain on ‘We Will Always Love You’
The Avalanches have been together almost a quarter century and We Will Always Love You is only the Australian duo’s third album. The pair works at its own pace, obviously, and the result of this slow evolution is a star-studded album of mellow beats and deft knob twiddling. We…
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INTERVIEW: AJR looks to the holy land, the past and origins of governance
AJR Before breaking out with their single “Weak,” brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met of AJR had their fair share of bad days. With many failed label meetings and empty bars under their belts, the band now looks back on those days as wonderful fuel for the future. BottleRock…
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REVIEW: Weezer and the Pixies mix it up in Oakland
Weezer performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on April 10, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. OAKLAND — As the four members of Weezer stood at a microphone in front of the stage at Oracle Arena—dressed in striped jackets and boater hats—and performed a barbershop quartet version of “Beverly Hills,” it…
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REVIEW: Rivers Cuomo digs deep into Weezer songbook at August Hall
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs at August Hall in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2018. Photos: Steve Carlson. SAN FRANCISCO — It wasn’t foggy enough in San Francisco for Rivers Cuomo. Midway through his 27-song acoustic tour-de-force at August Hall Wednesday night, the Weezer frontman needed a little something…
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Photos & videos: Weezer at Slim’s on Nov. 2, 2014
Would you believe this was my first time seeing Weezer live? Considering how long they’ve been around, I really shouldn’t have stayed away this long. “The last time we played here was in 1994; we opened for Material Issue,” Rivers Cuomo said. “We were unsure of the future. Now,…
