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Sam Smith’s fifth album, Hazel Eyes, arrives alongside Stella Lefty’s debut, Long Way Home, and Weezer’s 20th studio record. Jorja Smith releases a dance-focused LP, while Fontaines D.C. and Mariah Carey preview new projects.
Weezer’s 20th studio album, titled 'Weezer' but widely known as 'The Gold Album,' marks a deliberate return to the band’s 1990s power-pop roots. Released in August 2026, the record features a looser, garage-rock sound produced by Kenny Beats, moving away from the complex conceptual frameworks of recent years. The album is characterized by its direct homage to the band’s early hits, particularly the 1994 debut 'The Blue Album,' and serves as a strategic pivot for frontman Rivers Cuomo to re-engage a broader audience after the niche reception of his 2022 'SZNZ' project.
Weezer released their 20th studio album, titled 'The Gold Album' (also known as 'Weezer'), on August 21, 2026. The record marks a strategic pivot by frontman Rivers Cuomo, who abandoned complex conceptual projects in favor of a direct appeal to fan preferences. Critics praise the album for its return to the band's 1994 debut sound, highlighting strong songwriting and a more collaborative group dynamic.
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discuss Weezer’s 20th LP, The Gold Album, due Aug. 21, with co-producers Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume; the interview touches on the viral rise of the 2015 duet Go Away, Cuomo’s evolving view of the band’s catalog, and a new duet featuring Karly Hartzman of Wednesday. Wilson explains his approach to writing ‘Shine Again,’ details burnout that led Josh Freese to drum on recent tours (with a possible return to drums for 2026), and Cuomo notes the joy of fans rediscovering Weezer as new platforms emerge.
The Library of Congress announced the 2026 class of the National Recording Registry, honoring influential recordings across genres including Beyoncé’s Single Ladies, Taylor Swift’s 1989, Weezer’s Blue Album, Chaka Khan’s I Feel for You, the Go-Go’s Beauty and the Beat, and more, recognizing their cultural, historical, or artistic importance and preserving them for future generations.
Weezer kicked off The Gathering – Initiation Week with a five-song rooftop acoustic set atop the Hinano Cafe in Venice Beach, previewing their upcoming tour and the new single Shine Again (April 1); the show included Go Away with Bethany Cosentino and sets the stage for a 32-date U.S.-Canada arena tour starting Sept. 8, with guests the Shins and Silversun Pickups, plus additional LA pop-ups and events.
Weezer revealed a 2026 North American arena tour dubbed Weezer: The Gathering, running about 32 stops from Sept. 8 in Sacramento to Oct. 24 in Los Angeles with The Shins and Silversun Pickups as openers. The band is also hosting fan-oriented “Initiation Week” events and has a new single, Shine Again, due April 1, following their 2021 album Van Weezer.
Record Store Day 2026 unveils April 18 exclusive releases, including newly unearthed Weezer sessions, 2006 Slipknot recordings, Ween’s long-lost Christmas track, Carly Rae Jepsen’s Disco Darling, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom collaborations, John Prine’s Lost Dogs reissue with unreleased material, Ethel Cain’s Inbred EP on vinyl, a Dinosaur Jr. live album from 1991, Steve Albini’s rough mixes for Slint, and a Chuck D/John Densmore collaboration No Country for Old Men, among many other titles.
Jillian Lauren-Shriner, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, has filed for divorce after two decades of marriage, amid legal issues stemming from a police shooting incident involving her and her subsequent health challenges, including cancer and surgeries.
Olivia Rodrigo made her Lollapalooza Chicago debut with a memorable performance that included bringing out Weezer for a duet, while Korn made a historic return after 28 years, highlighting the festival's diverse lineup and nostalgic moments. Other notable acts included Bleachers, T-Pain, Djo, Amaarae, and Orla Gartland, each delivering unique sets that celebrated different genres and eras of music.
On the 16th day of the Writers Guild strike, picket signs were up near Madison Square Garden as Warner Bros Discovery kicked off its muted pitch to advertisers. Meanwhile, picketers in LA were treated to Mariachi music, Weezer performing, and tacos provided by Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves screenwriters and directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. The strike is about protecting writers' careers and families, and ensuring writing doesn't become a gig economy job.
Weezer performed an acoustic concert for striking writers outside Paramount Pictures, playing some of their biggest hits. The band joins Imagine Dragons and other celebrities in supporting the Writers Guild of America strike. Other forms of support have included pizza deliveries and live mariachi bands at the picket lines.