While You Were Away: New Weezer Concert Film, Stevie Nick’s Powerful Women’s Rights Anthem, New Better Lovers, And More
Ready to start the week? Us neither, but let’s make it a little better with the latest edition of While You Were Away. This week we’re talking about new music from Better Lovers, Weezer’s new concert film, Stevie Nick’s new women’s rights anthem, and more.
Weezer announce ‘Blue Album’ anniversary tour concert film
Weezer have announced their new concert film, Weezer’s Voyage to the Blue Planet: The Concert Film. Recorded during their show at Boston’s GD Garden on September 10th, the film captures the band’s ongoing tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut aka The Blue Album.
The film will livestream at Moment.co on October 13th and 14th. From now until October 13th, tickets will be $16. Tickets purchased the day of will be available for $18. Get all the details here.
One small step for man, one giant leap for Weezerkind 🚀
On October 13th + 14th, we’re bringing you a very special concert film of The Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour (shot at the Boston show). For all of you that couldn’t make it out to the tour, now’s your chance to come… pic.twitter.com/fDYyCzfba3
— weezer (@Weezer) September 26, 2024
Better Lovers share new power ballad ‘At All Times’
Better Lovers take things in a different direction with their new song “At All Times.”
Speaking about the new single, frontman Greg Puciato says “When the guys sent me the instrumental of At All Times I was really blown away. I’ve been looking forward to the ‘writes power ballads’ stage of my existence for a while now. I knew it was coming. I had no idea it would be with this band. As a vocalist, it’s really exciting to be with guys that can write songs like this and 30 Under 13. This one’s for the lovers.”
Listen to it below.
Pre-order Better Lovers’ debut album, Highly Irresponsible, here.
Stevie Nicks unveils powerful new women’s rights anthem ‘The Lighthouse’
Stevie Nicks has shared her new song “The Lighthouse.” Written in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade in 2022, the song sees Nicks sharing her own personal reflections and experiences while encouraging future generations of women to stand up for their rights.
“I wrote this song a few months after Roe V Wade was overturned,” says Nicks of the song. “It seemed like overnight, people were saying “what can we, as a collective force, do about this…” For me, it was to write a song. It took a while because I was on the road. Then early one morning I was watching the news on TV and a certain newscaster said something that felt like she was talking to me ~ explaining what the loss of Roe v Wade would come to mean. I wrote the song the next morning and recorded it that night.
That was September 6, 2022. I have been working on it ever since. I have often said to myself, “This may be the most important thing I ever do. To stand up for the women of the United States and their daughters and granddaughters ~ and the men that love them. This is an anthem.”
Listen to “The Lighthouse” below.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals performers and presenters for 2024 induction ceremony
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its lineup of performers and presenters for the 2024 induction ceremony on October 19th in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Class of 2024, which includes Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, and Dionne Warwick, are all scheduled to perform during the ceremony. Ozzy Osbourne will not perform due, but will still attend the ceremony for his induction as a solo artist.
Other musicians set to present and/or perform include Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Slash, Roger Daltrey, James Taylor, The Roots, Sammy Hagar, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Jelly Roll, Method Man, and Ella Mai.
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, October 19th, and will stream live on Disney+. It will be available on Hulu following its premiere and will receive a broadcast airing later on ABC.
Tours on sale this week
“Weird Al” Yankovic has announced the “Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour,” which promises to feature his biggest hits, fan favorites, and other live rarities. The 65-date trek starts on June 13th with five nights at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas and runs through September 20th in Nashville, Tennessee. The 7-foot sad clown Puddles Pity Party will be the special guest throughout the tour. Tickets on sale now.
Snow Patrol will embark on their first North American tour in six years. The band will hit the road next spring in support of their latest album, The Forest Is the Path. The tour kicks off in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 21st and wraps up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 12th. See all the details here.
Franz Ferdinand will support their upcoming album, The Human Fear, with their 2025 North American Tour. The trek launches in Seattle, Washington on March 24th and wraps up with a show in Toronto on April 15th. Tickets are on sale now.
Silverstein will commemorate their 25th anniversary on their 2025 North American tour. The trek starts on January 10th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and runs through February 15th in Montreal. Thursday joins as support. See all the dates here.
