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Weezer Celebrate 30th Anniversary of “Blue” Album at Bridgestone Arena with The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. Tonight, Sept. 17
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It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years now since trailblazing and ionic power pop and alt rock outfit Weezer sprung onto the scene with their eponymous debut (more commonly referred to as the “Blue Album,” due to its cover and to the fact that they’ve released several more colorful self-titled albums since), an…
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Weezer, Pixies to Play Ascend Amphitheater July 28
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Two gargantuan rock acts and no strangers to Music City in recent years, Weezer and the Pixies have announced a massive co-headlining summer run for 2018, which hits Ascend Amphitheater on July 28. Among the first shows announced so far for Ascend’s summer ’18 slate, tickets are set to go on sale Friday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. CST right here, with various pre-sales beginning as…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Forecastle 2017
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As we’ve been saying every year since our first time covering in 2013, Louisville’s Forecastle Festival is one of our absolute favorite music fests- not just in the region, but in the whole country. It’s not the the biggest or flashiest event of its kind, and you’ll frequently find its performers at many other festivals, but it…
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No Country’s Guide to Forecastle 2017: 10 Can’t Miss Sunday Performers
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This weekend, July 14-16, marks the return of Louisville’s annual Forecastle Festival, one of our favorite regional musical events. From its humble beginnings in 2002, Forecastle has grown to become a national festival fixture, drawing 10s of thousands of attendees each year to the picturesque downtown Waterfront Park, for three days of music, art, activism, and, of course, Kentucky…
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LCD Soundsystem, Weezer, Cage the Elephant, More Announced for 2017 Forecastle Fest
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LCD Soundsystem, Weezer, Odesza, Cage the Elephant, PJ Harvey, and Run the Jewels top a spectacular 2017 Forecastle Festival lineup, which also includes performers like Vince Staples, Conor Oberst, Charles Bradley, Modern Baseball, Foxygen, Beach Slang, Nashville’s own Judah and the Lion, Coin, Brent Cobb, Adia Victoria, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Farro, and more! As revealed last week, the annual Louisville fest returns for its 15th year July 14-16, 2017, and, along with this morning’s…
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Frank Ocean, Chance the Rapper, MGMT, Sigur Rós, More Announced for 2017 Hangout Fest
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In an ever competitive and increasingly crowded space, the bulk of major summer fests, at least the ones in our general region, have taken to, at the very least, putting tickets on sale ahead of the end of the year. Full lineup announcements, too, have started happening earlier and earlier, and Gulf Shores, Alabama’s Hangout Music…
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Watch Weezer Perform on ‘Kimmel’ | Catch Them July 13 at Ascend Amphitheater
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A couple weeks ago, famed rockers Weezer announced that their tenth album, and fourth to be self-titled (destined to be known as “The White Album”), is set to arrive April 1, and the band will hit the road, including a July 13 stop at Ascend Amphitheater with Panic! at the Disco, in support! Building up anticipation for the new LP, Weezer…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 1.11 – 1.17
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The new year is obviously in full swing, because this week brought a seemingly endless barrage of show announcements, new releases, and news items. We’ll forgive you if you missed a few, because we barely remember even covering them all. By now you know the drill, read on for everything we covered last…
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Weezer Announce “The White Album,” July 13 Ascend Amphitheater Show with Panic! At the Disco
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In the nine album catalog of indie/alt rock/emo turned power pop legends Weezer, three of those full-lengths are simply and officially called Weezer. Because of this, fans (and the band) have taken to referring to them by their colors: Blue, Green, and Red, respectively. A fourth self-titled effort, and the group’s tenth album overall has just been…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Pilgrimage Festival 2015
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Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. New festivals are as nerve-wracking as they are exciting, especially for those involved in putting them together. Not only are you faced with scrutiny and legions of first-time attendees who will form opinions as things continue to get settled, but also bands and press both rooting for you and simultaneously judging…