Knockin' on my door so loud, soundin' like you do
I know this will come as a shock to many of you, but I've been accused of being a fan of the band Weezer.
*Gasp*
I know...I know...it's inexplicable.
What gave it away? The button dangling from my rear view mirror? The incessant rambling about the true classics, Blue and Pinkerton? Maybe the "Flying W" tattoo on my
Whatever the reason...what's done is done. This is a band that was there for me from junior year onward, and helped me through the difficult years musically. (Backstreet Boys, NSync...you know who you are!! [Sorry Kaos...]
One of the founding members of =W= that I enjoyed most was Matt Sharp. Matt was the original bassist and provocateur of the band, always spicing up live performances and providing the crazy yang to Rivers' subdued, nerdish, introverted yin. Those same differences led to a creative summit for the band that's yet to be surpassed since its 2001 resurrection, and ultimately Matt's departure.
Between Blue and Pinkerton, Matt started a side project with Weezer drummer Pat Wilson, Rod Cervera, Cherie Westrich, Petra Haden, and Maya Rudolph (among others).
That band was named The Rentals. Their debut album, ironically titled Return of The Rentals, was a slice of new wave heaven, remarkable in its simplicity and archaic technical prowess. Moogs and distortion adorned this brave new world that harkened back to the days of Talking Heads, Gary Numan, and Devo.
Suffice to say, I was hooked from first transmission.
Which makes this next bit of news exciting..at least to me and, I suspect, the other two fans out there, -b...don't leave me hanging here...
"WE ARE EXTREMELY EXCITED AND HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE UNEXPECTED AND TRUE RETURN OF THE RENTALS. THE BAND IS CURRENTLY IN LOS ANGELES WRITING, REHEARSING, AND PREPARING TO RECORD THEIR 3rd STUDIO ALBUM.THE SPECULATION IS THAT THE NEW ALBUM IS LIKELY TO BE COMPLETED AND READY FOR RELEASE IN 2006."
Exciting, indeed. Looking forward to the new materials, guys.
In the meantime, I'll be dusting off that familiar white disc for a nostalgic "return" spin down memory lane.
A decade later, and The Rentals are still fit to buy.
