Today, Weezer are thrilled to announce their newest project, Weezer, out August 21, 2026 via Reprise/Warner Records. The project’s lead single, “We Might As Well Be Strangers” ft. Wednesday is out now, weaving vocals from Rivers Cuomo and Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman.
After sharing Blue, Green, Red, White, Teal, and Black albums, Weezer returns with a new color in their arsenal for Weezer – their 20th album over their monumental, decades-long run. Following an incredible, sold-out 30th anniversary tour that saw Weezer play their iconic debut album in full, the band reconvened in Orange County – a midway point between where they all live in California – and essentially went back to where they started: in a rehearsal space, playing together, writing together, figuring out what they wanted to do next, and what the shape of that next project looked like.
Weezer was born out of those sessions – just four guys in a room, creating together. The result is Weezer – a tightly-wound, ready-to-spring record with songs written by three of the band’s four members, marking the first time Weezer frontman/guitarist Rivers Cuomo and drummer Pat Wilson had written the basics of a song together since their first album.
When it was time to record, the band chose two amazing producers, disparate in their approach, but sonically aligned with Weezer’s vision: Klas Ahlund and Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats), with Kenny saying he wanted to make “the most violent Weezer album ever.” While Klas took a more mathematical, stringent approach to recording, Kenny pushed the production to the “rock band in a room” feeling: no grid, no click track, no pitch correction. Drums were recorded with all four playing live, listening to each other and still re-shaping the songs.
Weezer plays to Weezer’s eternal strengths and feels like one of those “imagined greatest hits” of entirely new material. It’s a direct, raw iteration of the band – an album as urgent and vital as anything else in their catalog three decades in. Weezer features tongue-in-cheek meta songs about aging as a band, weighing your legacy, still carrying on, with other songs celebrating where they are now: as one of the most influential artists in the world for anyone, any age, picking up a guitar, a bass, or a pair of drumsticks. Fans can presave Weezer now and an exclusive signed vinyl is available for preorder on the band’s webstore HERE.
Earlier this year, the band announced theirWeezer: The Gathering tour, a massive 32-date run across North America. They’re joined by The Shins and Silversun Pickups as support. In celebration of this announcement, the band hosted a week of events in Los Angeles, including Weezerpedia trivia, a pickleball tournament with fans, and more. For full tour routing and information on upcoming dates, visit Weezer’s website HERE.
WEEZER TRACKLIST
Say Yes
Shine Again
Don't Make It Weird
We Might As Well Be Strangers ft. Wednesday
C.E.O.
Hoops
Nowhere
The Show Must Go On
Up In The Clouds
The LA Sound
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
* = Festival
Sat Jun 27 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Halifax Music Fest*
Tue Sep 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Wed Sep 09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Fri Sep 11 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Sat Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sun Sep 13 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Tue Sep 15 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
Wed Sep 16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sun Sep 20 – Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Tue Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Wed Sep 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Fri Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sat Sep 26 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sun Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Tue Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wed Sep 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Oct 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Sat Oct 03 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sun Oct 04 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Tue Oct 06 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Wed Oct 07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Fri Oct 09 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sat Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sun Oct 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Tue Oct 13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Wed Oct 14 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Fri Oct 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Sat Oct 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sun Oct 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
Tue Oct 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Wed Oct 21 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Fri Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sat Oct 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Weezer Press Photo, credit Brendan Walter — download HERE
Fender launches a brand new firmware update for its best-selling multi-effects guitar processor, the Tone Master Pro.
The new update introduces 8 new amplifier models, 8 additional cabinet models, and 15 new effect models. Key highlights include the EVH 5150 50w combo and the ’65 Twin Custom 15 amp, as well as a selection of new delay, reverb, filter, overdrive and compressor effects.
Alongside these new additions, the update also introduces a multitude of user-friendly enhancements, from a second page of footswitch button assignments that ups the total to 16 available footswitches per Preset, to a new search function and favorites filter in the Add/Replace menus, and a selection of new footswitch assignment types. The looper has been improved and you can now switch between needle mode tuning or strobe tuning.Tone Master Pro Firmware Update June 3
Amps
’57 Champ
’68 Custom Deluxe Reverb
’68 Custom Princeton Reverb
’65 Twin Custom 15
Rumble 800
EVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 Green
EVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 Blue
EVH 5150 III 50W 6L6 Red
Cabs
1x8 ’57 Champ
1x10 ’65 Princeton GB
1x10 ’68 Princeton
1x12 ’65 Deluxe GB
1x12 ’68 Deluxe
1x15 Twin Custom
1x12 EVH 5150 G12H
4x12 British G12H
Effects
Lightyear – inspired by the Greer Lightspeed
Pinions – inspired by the Earthquaker Devices Plumes
Runes – inspired by the Earthquaker Devices Blumes
Integrator Boost – inspired by the TC Electronic Integrated Preamp
Grunt – inspired by the Fortin Grind
Rockbox 100 – inspired by the Scholz R&D Rockman X100 headphone amp
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani rallied the SatchVai Band for an American spring tour this year, and ahead of their gig at PNC Pavilion near Cincinnati, their techs Michael Arms and Doug MacArthur showed PG’s John Bohlinger the tools of the titans. Tune into the full Rig Rundown for all the key details.
Brought to you by D’Addario.
Gold Rush
This is Satriani’s signature Ibanez JS1GD, which is his main electric for this tour. It’s mostly stock, save for the fret wire, which has been swapped for Jescar nickel silver. He uses D’Addario strings (.009-.042) and has a DiMarzio Satchur8 pickup in the bridge position, paired with a Sustainiac in the neck.
Galaxies
This Ibanez signature was treated to a mindblowing custom paint job by Colorado-based artist Bon Villain. Stare at it long enough, and you might see some faces emerge from the depths…
Firebreathers
<p>Satriani plays through a set of 3rd Power DRGN 100 100-watt heads, which sound like hot-rodded Marshalls. The mono rig runs through two cabinets.</p>
Joe Satriani’s Pedalboard
<p>Satriani’s board includes a Vox Big Bad Wah, Voodoo Lab Proctavia, Radial SGI RX and Shotgun, TC Electronic Sub ‘N’ Up, MXR EVH Flanger, Tech 21 Midi Moose switcher, a 3rd Power footswitcher to control the amp, and two Fractal expression pedals which control chorus and delay provided by a <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/tag/fender?utm_source=website&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Smartlinks">Fender</a> Tone Master Pro backstage.</p>
Reimagined Evo
This instrument, nicknamed Revo, is intended to be a replica of Vai’s iconic Ibanez Jem “Evo” electric. When Vai decided to retire Evo from the road, Ibanez built him this twin to bring on tour, which they also relic’ed. MacArthur explains that Revo’s current neck was previously installed on Vai’s longtime number-one, Flo.
Vai-dra
Built by Ibanez and inspired by Mad Max: Fury Road, this three-headed beast comprises 7-string, 12-string, and 4-string bass guitars, among other features, all on one monstrous, steam-punk dream of a body.
Steve Vai’s Rack Rig
<p>Vai plays through a pair of Synergy SYN2 tube preamp modules. One of them is set dirty to mimic his Carvin Legacy amp, and another is prepped for clean tones based on a Fender Bassman. Each of them hits the Fractal Axe-Fx III, which splits into stereo signals going to the Fryette LXII power amp. The final stop is a 3rd Power 4x12 cabinet, loaded with Vintage 30s and adorned with art by Michael Mesker.</p>
Steve Vai’s Pedalboard
Vai’s slime-green board hosts a Fractal EV1 volume pedal and FC-12 Foot Controller, Lehle Little Lehle, RJM Mastermind LT, MXR Phase 90, Xotic EP Booster, Ibanez Jemini Distortion, DigiTech Whammy DT, and a Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q wah.
Following a highly successful launch at NAMM 2026, Cleartone's Power Series Strings have quickly become one of the company's fastest-growing product lines, earning praise from players for their powerful output, long-lasting performance, and signature no-feel coating technology.
After receiving strong feedback and requests from the extended-range guitar community, Cleartone is excited to announce the addition of two new 7-string Power Series sets: 9-52 and 10-56. Featuring the same proprietary Nickel-Iron blend designed for maximum output and enhanced sustain, the new 7-string offerings deliver the clarity, punch, and durability modern players demand. The new Power Series 7-string sets are available now with a suggested retail price of $21.99 USD.
Eventide Audio has announced the release of the upcoming H9 Harmonizer Gen 2, now available for preorder through Eventide Audio and authorized dealers worldwide. Built on the same modern processing architecture as the H90 Harmonizer®, the new H9 Harmonizer combines Eventide’s flagship algorithm library, streamlined workflow, and modern connectivity in a compact, performance-ready format designed for today’s players. The pedal is $599 MSRP and will release globally on June 24, 2026.
Building on the original H9 concept, H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 expands the complete H9 Max library to the full 74-algorithm lineup from the H90. From delay, reverb, and pitch-shifting to granular processing, vocal effects, and synth manipulation, it delivers the broadest collection of Eventide effects ever assembled in a single-algorithm pedal.
Designed for players who want the depth of a professional multi-effects system in a streamlined format, the new H9 Harmonizer delivers a faster, more intuitive workflow with a larger display, updated controls, dedicated workflow modes, and enhanced real-time performance features.
“We couldn't leave the H9 behind!” expressed Russell Wedelich, President and CTO of Eventide Audio, on the latest release, “So, borrowing from H90, we preserved all the cherished Eventide FX, leaving plenty of room for future innovation. I'm beyond proud of the entire Eventide team and excited to get this playable little box into the hands of all our fellow music making humans out there.”
The new H9 Harmonizer delivers the power of Eventide's flagship algorithms individually, in a streamlined pedal format, with true spillover between presets for seamless transitions. The pedal comes equipped with modern ARM-based processing with improved overall fidelity, updated converters, and flexible routing options such as Pre/Post and Wet/Dry configurations for easy integration into pedalboards, amp loops, hybrid rigs, and studio setups.
H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 ships with over 1,000 presets and remains compatible with legacy H9 presets, allowing existing H9 users to bring their sounds forward into the next generation of the platform. Integrated with a companion control app and built on a modern software foundation, the new H9 Harmonizer is designed to evolve alongside the needs of today’s musicians and producers.
What’s New
74 algorithms, including the full H90 and H9 Max libraries
High Fidelity Polyphonic Pitch FX using SIFT technology
1000+ presets out of the box
Transform vocals with the Harmonizer+ suite together with MixingLink® (sold separately)
Redesigned UI with 3 Quick Knobs and button pads
Full parameter control directly from the pedal (no app required)
USB-C connection to Eventide Control app
Dual instrument & line-level I/O for flexible studio + live use
2 programmable footswitches, plus HotKnob and HotSwitch macro control
Seamless effects spillover between presets
Select, Bank, and Perform Modes for flexible workflows
Flexible routing (Wet/Dry, Pre/Post)
Larger display with faster, streamlined interface
Fully compatible with H9 Classic presets
Built-in tuner
A limited number of preorders will include an exclusive H9 gift featuring custom artwork inspired by the pedal’s internal design, available while supplies last.
