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Chiptune’s Finest Celebrate Weezer

4:00AM Mike Fahey | Online record label Pterodactyl Squad has released a free 8-bit Weezer tribute album, featuring some of the biggest names in chiptune paying homage to the band’s greatest works. More »

GT5 Driving Along With Weezer

12:27PM Mike Fahey | Yesterday we learned that Weezer and The Mars Volta would be among the artist featured in the soundtrack for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and now with have proof in motion. I tend not to get into a Gran Turismo game until the whole music plus driving experience hits me. With Gran Turismo 4 I was completely neutral until the opening movie, when Van Halen’s Panama kicked in. This time around it’s Weezer’s Automatic. I am now officially looking forward to the game. Hit the jump for another clip featuring a remix of The Mars Volta’s Goliath. Good stuff. More »

Weezer, Garbage and Stone Temple Pilots Provide Next Rock Band DLC

9:00AM Flynn De Marco | Due to Monday’s holiday (that’s President’s Day here in the US), the announcement of this week’s Rock Band DLC has come a little early. Armchair musicians will be able to download three new songs from Rock Band alums Weezer, Garbage and Stone Temple Pilots for 160 MS points each. The songs are as follows: El Scorcho – Weezer (160 MS points/ $US 2) Why Do You Love Me – Garbage (160 MS Points / $US 2) Sex Type Thing – Stone Temple Pilots (160 MS points/ $US 2) Now all those folks who werecrossing their fingers for El Scorcho will finally be rewarded for their patience. More »