Weezer Frontman Eyes More Archival Releases

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo hopes his new solo album will be the first in a series of releases that unearths material left off his band's albums.

"Alone -- The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo," released December 18 via Geffen Records, boasts 18 demos drawn from 1992 to 2007, including an early version of the Weezer hit "Buddy Holly."

"I would love to put out at least one more," he says. "I'm talking with the record company (now) to figure out what's the best way for me to get more of this stuff out, and if they're gonna be involved or not. But it's certainly my hope to put out as much of this stuff as I can."

For the moment, however, future vault-raiding will have to wait in line behind Weezer's sixth album, which Cuomo says is "almost done" and that he hopes to release in April or May.

"I'm listening to the songs every day, trying to figure out which order they go in and understand what the spirit is behind this album ... It's still evolving."

Cuomo describes the new songs, which are being co-produced by Rick Rubin, as "dark and deep and beautiful," and "definitely more sophisticated and adventurous. You'll hear very long songs ... and non-traditional structures."

Cuomo says Weezer fans will also hear more from Weezer's other band members, who also wrote songs and even sing lead on some tracks. On one unnamed cut, drummer Pat Wilson sings and plays lead guitar while Cuomo takes over the drum stool.

"It was a blast," Cuomo says of the all-in approach. "It definitely feels like there's a lot more of our energy that over the years has been kind of pent-up and now has been released and is flowing freely between the four of us. It's really exciting."

Cuomo's other major project is a "deep and detailed" memoir tracing the period from Weezer's formation in 1992 to the release of its self-titled debut in 1994. He anticipates another year of writing before he's ready to turn it over to a publisher.

Thanks for the info to Yahoo! News

Comments

[ianl]

sweeet!
new album sounds awesome!

[Decembero]

WOW i gotta hear this! Weezer is the best geek rock band in the history of the world hahaha.

[MAYNARD]

That's awesome. If they can combine their pop sensibilities with a more progressive outlook, should be pretty cool.

[cobain_is_king]

Quite liked Weezer's older stuff, give me My Name is Jonas any day!

This sounds promising. Hopefully it won't blow.

[MacDizzy]

Decembero wrote:

WOW i gotta hear this! Weezer is the best geek rock band in the history of the world hahaha.

110% fact.

[samerika]

yay!


weezer

[jamstation]

so basically they've run out of new material?

[WhereArtEsteban]

PLEASE give us Songs From The Blackhole. That would be amazizng.

[The Spoon]

Awesome

[thejester]

im not a big fan of alone. the only song i like is lover in the snow

[vanceboy]

jamstation wrote:

so basically they've run out of new material?

no....you ever heard of reading before commenting?

Sounds awesome possum.

[Noah1982]

Anyone who doubts their talent should give the BLUE album and Pinkerton a listen. In 1994 and 1996 (when they were released, respectively) it was a great deal of difficult to find a powerfully pop-rock album that contained 10 songs you could listen to from start to finish....without pressing "skip" on your CD player. Weezer doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. They could have put those 2 albums out and "called it a day". But they came back for us fans and kept touring and putting out material that grabs a new, young fan base with EVERY album.

[poop182]

jamstation wrote:

so basically they've run out of new material?

no, these were just some tracks found in the home studio at Rivers house...their working on a new album now, should be...

SWEEEEET!!!!!

[Mr.Garreth]

Has anyone noticed that on the main page with the headlines its actually a picture of WHEATUS's vocalist and not Weezer's? Haha

[Captain Cool]

Noah1982 wrote:

Anyone who doubts their talent should give the BLUE album and Pinkerton a listen. In 1994 and 1996 (when they were released, respectively) it was a great deal of difficult to find a powerfully pop-rock album that contained 10 songs you could listen to from start to finish....without pressing "skip" on your CD player. Weezer doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. They could have put those 2 albums out and "called it a day". But they came back for us fans and kept touring and putting out material that grabs a new, young fan base with EVERY album.

I've always liked Weezer, but have only recently started getting really into them. I bought the Blue Album today, and Noah 1982 isnt lying!

[guitarinchris]

nice

[Confetti]

I hope it will be the last...

[TC1223]

this is a good idea. Its about time they should evolve a bit in their music.

[astrocreep71]

Noah1982 wrote:

Anyone who doubts their talent should give the BLUE album and Pinkerton a listen. In 1994 and 1996 (when they were released, respectively) it was a great deal of difficult to find a powerfully pop-rock album that contained 10 songs you could listen to from start to finish....without pressing "skip" on your CD player. Weezer doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. They could have put those 2 albums out and "called it a day". But they came back for us fans and kept touring and putting out material that grabs a new, young fan base with EVERY album.

Amen. The Blue album was quite unique for it's time. Pinkerton absoluted CRUSHED me. I know he was writing about his songs were about his experiences, but it was as if the songs were written, recorded, and released to coinside specifically with my own personal life crisis. It tore me apart, and then built me into a stronger individual. Pinkerton was like $10.00 therapy. Yeah Weezer.

P.S. When I got Weezer(the blue album), and Pinkerton, they were on cassette. The option to "skip" songs was only possible if you spent several hundred dollars on your deck. Hell, I had to send of to the fan club for the lyrics to Pinkerton, and they weren't even right.

[TastyMooglePie]

hey that's not rivers on the front page...

[gibsonLP68]

Mr.Garreth wrote:

Has anyone noticed that on the main page with the headlines its actually a picture of WHEATUS's vocalist and not Weezer's? Haha

Hahah too funny.

[Doonan]

i like weezer.
but i probs wont buy this new album of rivers's

[tavi620]

You'll hear very long songs ... and non-traditional structures."

I wouldn't mind another "Only in Dreams" or some sweet 8 minute song that just builds up and up until all the emotion just gushes from it!
quite exciting really.

[Dnalrafcmb3]

Decembero wrote:

WOW i gotta hear this! Weezer is the best geek rock band in the history of the world hahaha.

Are they're many others???

[Al the grunger]

anyone else noticed that the picture on the homepage is the lead singer from wheatus??

[whosamerica]

personally i didn't like the first. i dont want him to put out another. i love weezer but i hate how he's not putting any structure or effort into his home recordings. sure they're "real" but they just don't sound good. i say if rivers does another he NEEDS to have it professionally mixed.

[freshtunes]

Any good band should be able to switch instruments and play a song.

[icekold23]

I just like his name. Rivers. Weezer rocks too.

[Sid Vicouis]

cant wait for the new album; its gonna be sick

[ShazbotBen]

I know it's been said, and is probably overdone for any Weezer discussion, but dear lord...Pinkerton absolutely makes me melt.

[loopdeloop]

im pretty sure they might be giants and devo have the edge on greatest geek rock band in the history of the world

[phillyguitar]

Mr.Garreth wrote:

Has anyone noticed that on the main page with the headlines its actually a picture of WHEATUS's vocalist and not Weezer's? Haha

Ironically what kept me from liking Weezer until the Green Album was that I thought they actually WERE wheatus. lol

[sebbsmith]

So I guess UG are having a holiday?

[Sonny_sam]

seems that way, getting bored of seeing rivers every time I log on to my internet browser tho

[Mr.Garreth]

Aarghhh... Please come back from holiday Ultimate-Guitar staff! Ive been waiting for my Tabs to be judged for way longer than 48 hours!

[daytripper75]

it sounds interesting, but i dont know what exactly to expect. if its at least as good as Make Believe i'll be happy enough. not that Make Believe is great, but it was solid.

[jackson soloist]

geez when is there gonna be a new headline on ug?!?

[DiveRightIn63]

jackson soloist wrote:

geez when is there gonna be a new headline on ug?!?

that's what i was thinking.

[guitartiger]

Sounds awesome weezer rulez if its like make believe then awesome i was very impressed with make believe, perfect situation rawks =)

[\GuitarHero/]

**** i got the alone album and it ****ing blew my mind. great album.

[roarinflames]

DiveRightIn63 wrote:

jackson soloist wrote:

geez when is there gonna be a new headline on ug?!?


that's what i was thinking.

did they take a week off or something

[blueweezer]

YES!

[Mr.Garreth]

Please UG come back! IM tired of seeing WHEATUS's (btw)front man every day! Arent they extinct or something!?!

[Annexis]

news?

[areese82]

This site needs some news. There hasn't been anything new in a week

[GimmeToro]

I think they're all gone... maybe UG accidentally built its headquarters on a nuclear test site.

[Vantage]

Probably the next headline

UG : Bombs the other part of the world.

[Gigglebooster]

Man, post some new news, this is getting a little old (:

[thewalrus77]

i agree with gigglebooster and also who gives a damn about weezer

[Lotz222]

Good to hear but not for the 4th time coming to this site VACATION IS OVER BOYS TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK!

[9badarv]

it's January 4th. you can't have partied THAT hard...

[fagelamusgtr]

9badarv wrote:

it's January 4th. you can't have partied THAT hard...

Or maybe they did...

[jackson soloist]

to tell you the truth, i never even heard of weezer. why the hell are they the headline....

[fat chicken]

COME ON GUYS, A CONTEST I ENTERED FINISHED ON THE 31ST, NOT LIKE THE 4TH!!
PLUS I'M TOTALL BORED OF SEEING THE SAME THINGS ON THE FRONT PAGE OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!!

[fat chicken]

guys, you've had ur party, u've taken time off, now back to buisness!!!

[Decembero]

jackson soloist wrote:

to tell you the truth, i never even heard of weezer. why the hell are they the headline....

Dude, maybe you should investigate other kinds of music, without narrowing your horizon down to just metal. They are the headline because they are popular with rock fans that explore music and bands.

[Decembero]

Poor Weezer, everyone is getting pissed off at the fact that they have been the headline for 9 days hahaha.

Checked.