Yesterday marked the 29th anniversary of one of my favorite albums of all time. Which album is it? That would be The Blue Album by Weezer, of course! This was their first album, aside from a demo tape released in 1992, and it still features some of their best work. Songs like “Buddy Holly,” “Undone – The Sweater Song,” “Holiday,” and “Say It Ain’t So” are truly iconic. I’d highly recommend giving The Blue Album a listen, especially if you’ve never heard it. If you have heard it, take a trip back to one of the greatest albums of the 1990s. Pitchfork ranked it as the 25th greatest album of the 1990s, and those high accolades were universal.
What makes Weezer so impressive though, is not their early work. It’s their sustained greatness. The longevity of Weezer is just incredible. While not every song on every album is great, I think there’s enough to like on every album. Especially Pinkerton, which is arguably even better than The Blue Album. I’m also a big fan of both The Green Album and The Red Album.
And even to this day, they’re still absolutely killing it. I really enjoyed their Van Weezer album.
They released their latest single, “Records” last year and you can listen to that here on Evolution 107.9!
If you have an inkling to go see Weezer, I have some good news for you! They’ll be playing at the Ambleside Music Festival on August 19th! It’s a two-day festival though, and you can’t get a single-day pass if you’re just in it for Weezer. It won’t be cheap. A two-day pass costs $219, and $356 for a VIP pass.
Personally, I’ll probably wait until it’s just them in concert as that is way too hefty of a price for a broke college student like me. I’m sure they’ll come back once they release another album. I’ll just be sitting here crossing my fingers, waiting patiently.
To butcher a quote from “Records,” I hear Weezer records in my head everywhere I go, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Weezer is an underrated band that is unfairly categorized as a “90s band.” I think they’ve proven that their 90s work is only a small part of what makes them great. They’ve entered their fourth decade as a touring band, and that’s an incredible accomplishment that shouldn’t be forgotten.
Tune into Evolution 107.9 to hear one of the great bands of the past 30 years!