Kotaku: weezer

Play Panama Over And Over With The Guitar Hero: Van Halen Demo

Mike Fahey — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:20:00 MST

Xbox Live Gold subscribers can now download a demo for Guitar Hero: Van Halen featuring ~~three~~ four songs, ~~one~~ two of which are actually by Van Halen!

I suppose Activision is trying to show the range of the Guitar Hero: Van Halen product to those of us who didn't already get it for free via the promotion in Guitar Hero 5. A promotion I completely forgot to redeem, mind you, so now I am getting my first taste via this demo. Van Halen's "Panama" is joined by Weezer's "Dope Nose" and Killswitch Engage's "The End of Heartache," making the Guitar Hero: Van Halen demo a little light on the Van Halen.

Still, it's "Panama," and if Gran Turismo 4 taught me anything, it was that "Panama" never gets old.

Update: Make that four songs. I checked out the demo with the mic only, and instrumental "Eruption" isn't available on that playlist.

Guitar Hero: Van Halen should be out in time for Christmas Eve.

Chiptune's Finest Celebrate Weezer

Mike Fahey — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:00 MDT

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.

I've been listening to this album all day now, and several of the tracks are really digging in, most notably Bit Shifter's "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" and "Holiday," performed by Anamanaguchi, a band Leigh Alexander got familiar with in her May Kotaku feature.

My personal favorite, however, is Unicorn Dream Attack's "Jamie", a song that really didn't grab me in its original state. U.D.A.'s Stefen Keen does simply amazing things with the tools at his disposal. I highly recommend checking out his MySpace page to give "4l0n3" a listen.

There are a few misses in the compilation, but on the whole I find it very worth the free download.

Weezer - The 8-bit Album [Pterodactyl Squad]

More Weezer For Your Rock Band

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:40:00 MDT

Like Weezer's new album? It's new! Well, good news. Three tracks off the Red Album will be appearing as Rock Band DLC next week. The songs? Dreamin, The Greatest Man That Ever Lived and Troublemaker. All three will cost $1.99/160 points individually, or $5.50/440 points for the bundle. They'll be available June 24 for 360 owners, while PS3 owners will have to wait until the June 26 PlayStation Store update.

GT5 Driving Along With Weezer

Mike Fahey — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:00:00 MDT

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.

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

fdemarco — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:00:00 MST

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/ $2)
Why Do You Love Me - Garbage (160 MS Points / $2)
Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots (160 MS points/ $2)

Now all those folks who were crossing their fingers for El Scorcho will finally be rewarded for their patience.