Overview
- Weezer released the single Wednesday as the first preview of an untitled 16th album on Reprise/Warner Records.
- Kenneth Blume, known as Kenny Beats, and Klas Åhlund produced the project, and Blume told fans the sessions used no click tracks or grid.
- The band first slipped the song to fans on USB drives at a rooftop pop-up at Venice’s Hinano Cafe during “Initiation Week” events.
- A 32-city arena tour called Weezer: The Gathering begins Sept. 8 in Sacramento with The Shins and Silversun Pickups, with general tickets on sale Friday.
- Billboard reports drummer Patrick Wilson wrote “Shine Again,” marking a notable songwriting turn within the group.