A Punk Tribute to Weezer

by Punk Tribute To Weezer / Various

Overview

Embraced by alternative rock radio and cherished by indie rockers, Weezer have never been far removed from the punk gene pool. So the appearance of A Punk Tribute to Weezer isn't as great a stretch as an industrial tribute or a "Pickin' On Weezer" album (both of which are surely in the works in these tribute-crazed times). A largely West Coast 1980s punk crowd has shown up for this tribute, including the Angry Samoans with "Buddy Holly," which stays true to the original with only a snarly vocal and rougher production separating the two. Many of the bands tend to end up with the same pop-punk output, with highlights being the Vibrators with "Photograph" and an Urge Overkill meets BTO rendition of "Dope Nose" from unknowns the Targets. A few songs defy the pop-punk formula, although neither Dr. Know's homeless beachfront psychopath take on "Undone (The Sweater Song)" or Flipper's sludge-punk "Hash Pipe" successfully retools the originals. Like so many tributes, A Punk Tribute to Weezer is a mixed bag that will appeal to aging punk fans and Weezer fanatics. ~ Wade Kergan

Product Details

Release Date:	12/29/2023
Label:	Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466513916
Rank:	36031

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sidekick   Primary Artist
Flipper   Primary Artist
Fizzy Bangers   Primary Artist
Dr. Know   Primary Artist
The Billionaires   Primary Artist
The Targets   Primary Artist
XDxIx   Primary Artist
Latterday Saints   Primary Artist
The Skulls   Primary Artist
Angry Samoans   Primary Artist
Monkey Pirates   Primary Artist
The Vibrators   Primary Artist
Favorite Atomic Hero   Primary Artist
Mike Sosa   Guitar,Drums
Johnny Ventura   Guitar,Vocals
Brandon Cruz   Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Carlos Bernal   Bass
Casey Royer   Vocals,Drums
Craig Kaplan   Vocals,Bass
Mike Zumpano   Vocals,Guitar
Chris Callahan   Drums,Vocals

Technical Credits

Rivers Cuomo   Composer
Carlos Bernal   A&R
Jason Myers   A&R,Art Direction
Ulysses Noriega   Engineer,Producer
Patrick Wilson   Composer
Gilby Clarke   Mixing
Judson Leach   Mastering
Timothy Dooner   A&R
Mike Stromsoe   Engineer