Weezer have unveiled “C.E.O.,” a brand new single from their upcoming self-titled album (aka The Gold Album).
Despite the potentially annoying name, the song feels musically aligned with to two previous singles, “We Might As Well Be Strangers” (featuring Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman) and “Shine Again”. This time around, though, Rivers Cuomo and company tackle the “passage of time and the pressures of trying to meet the demands of your own inner C.E.O.,” according to a press release.
Below, check out the corresponding video, where Weezer are joined by their own gaggle of uber talented, executive-level folks, including Tony Hawk, Curry Barker (director of Obsession), Dax Flame, Chit (aka Jay Renshaw), Rob Riggle, Rob Huebel, Michael Peña, Giovanni Ribisi, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Without revealing too much, it sees Weezer butt heads with the corporate music biz as they try and maintain both their old-school sensibilities and still change with the times. It’s got a tinge of “classic” Weezer vids a la “Pork and Beans,” and my inner C.E.O. says it’s synergistic goodness!
In other news Weezer have expanded their upcoming “Weezer: The Gathering” world tour with new dates in Japan, Europe, and the UK. For these dates, which take place in early 2027, Rivers Cuomo and co. will be joined by Taking Back Sunday.
Weezer previously announced a 32-date North American run taking place in the fall featuring special guests The Shins and Silversun Pickups as support. Look for tickets here.
Serving as their 16th studio album (and 20th overall), Weezer came out of the back-to-basics sessions with all four members of the group – Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner – at their rehearsal space. This led Cuomo and Wilson to write the “basics of a song” for the first time since their debut album, according to a press release. Their last album, the metal-tinged Van Weezer, was released in 2021. The group followed that record with their four-part SZNZ EP series in 2022.
Co-producers Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume (fka Kenny Beats) took different approaches to the album, with Blume explaining in a statement that he wanted to make “the most violent Weezer album ever,” while Åhlund took a more mathematical approach. The drums were recorded with all four members of the group playing live.
Weezer is due out August 21st via Reprise/Warner Records. Pre-orders are available here.
Weezer 2026 and 2027 Tour Dates:
09/08 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center *
09/09 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center *
09/11 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center *
09/12 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
09/13 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *
09/15 — West Valley City, UT @ Maverik Center *
09/16 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *
09/20 — Saint Paul, MN @ Xcell Energy Center *
09/22 — Chicago, IL @ United Center *
09/23 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena *
09/25 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *
09/26 — Laval, QC @ Place Bell *
09/27 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden *
09/29 — Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena *
09/30 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *
10/02 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena *
10/03 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center *
10/04 — Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center *
10/06 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena *
10/07 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum *
10/09 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena *
10/10 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *
10/11 — Orlando, FL @ Kia Center *
10/13 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *
10/14 — Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena *
10/16 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *
10/17 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *
10/18 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX *
10/20 — Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center *
10/21 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena *
10/23 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena *
10/24 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *
10/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *
02/12 – Tokyo, JP @ Garden Theater
02/13 – Tokyo, JP @ Garden Theater
02/15 – Kyoto, JP @ Roam Theater
02/16 – Osaka, JP @ Zepp Bayside
02/18 – Nagoya, JP @ Portbase Wed
05/12 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena ^
05/14 – Newcastle, UK @ Utilita Arena Sat ^
05/15 – Manchester, UK @ Co-Op Live
05/17 – Leeds, UK @ First Direct Arena ^
05/19 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro ^
05/21 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena ^
05/22 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace ^
05/23 – Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena ^
05/25 – Paris, FR @ Zenith ^
05/26 – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live ^
05/29 – Oslo, NO @ Spectrum ^
05/30 – Stockholm, CH @ Hovet Tues ^
06/01 – Helsinki, FI @ Veikkaus ^
* = w/ The Shins and Silversun Pickups
^ = w/ Taking Back Sunday
