“Pinkerton: DE” and “Odds and Ends” slightly delayed
According a post by Weezer webmaster Karl Koch to the AllThingsWeezer forum, fans will have to wait a bit longer for the release of both “Pinkerton: Deluxe Edition” and “Odds and Ends”. Both were originally reported to be out either before or by spring. Plans to release both simultaneously have also been scrapped. However, Koch claims that “there will be a VERY sweet item that comes out with PDE that will totally be worth the wait.”
Koch’s post on the message boards can be viewed here. He posts under the username “karlophone”.
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AOL Sessions “Butterfly” donated for Haiti relief
Weezer has donated a recording of “Butterfly” to Music For Relief. The organization has put together a compilation album in which proceeds go towards relief efforts for Haiti . This recording features harpist Allsion Allport, and is from Weezer’s Raditude AOL Sessions from this past October. The compilation can be downloaded and donations made here.
Weezer’s 2009 AOL Sessions appearance can we watched here.
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Weezer Remix Contest – Love is the Answer
Weezer has posted a new contest to remix Love is the Answer on Indaba, which offers the winner a chance to collaborate with Rivers Cuomo on a to-be-officially-released track. The second place runner-up will be featured on an “upcoming Weezer release.” The top ten honorable mentions will be posted on Weezer.com and Weezer’s MySpace page, and the honorable mentioned artists will receive a free, signed copy of Raditude.
According to the contest page:
Submissions are Due by March 9, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST
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“Love Is The Answer” was recorded at 106 BPM in D major.
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Weezer to play Bonnaroo
Today, it was announced that Weezer will be performing the Bonnaroo music festival on June 12th. The event, which takes place from June 10th to the 13th, is being held in Manchester, Tennessee. Tickets are now on sale, and can be purchased here. This is Weezer’s first appearance at Bonnaroo.
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Previously unreleased “The Rat Race” available via TargetCancer
A previously unreleased track from a 2003 recording session titled “The Rat Race” has seen the light of day thanks to The Right Track: Tunes to TargetCancer. Proceeds from the song help fund research for treatment for rare cancers.
According to the band’s website, this track was originally recorded in 2003 for an all acoustic release. “The Rat Race” features guitarist Brian Bell on lead vocals, with Rivers Cuomo singing backup.
The song can be previewed and purchased here.
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