Taking Sides: Weezer vs. Radiohead

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Fuck'em both, I say, but just now...walking behind two NYU students (resplendent in the indie rock uniform....messenger bag spackled with 1" pins), I heard one say to the other, "Well, y'know, Weezer are pretty much certifiably the American equivalent of Radiohead."

Suffice to say, I don't care enough to agree or disagree, but it strikes me as a rather wrong statement. But maybe he was speaking in terms of their popularity? Or maybe just because the lead singers are both hapless geeks.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:54 (twenty years ago)

See my answer to the ILM thread.

― The Ghost of VOLE 'EM ALL (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:57 (twenty years ago)

you care enough to start TWO threads???

― j blount (papa la bas), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

Weezer are okay.

― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 16:59 (twenty years ago)

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― The Ghost of OPEN UP AND SAY "AHHH"! (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 17:01 (twenty years ago)

sorry, ignore this one please. See amended threat on ILM.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 17:09 (twenty years ago)

Amended Threat....there's a hardcore band name for ya.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 26 April 2005 17:09 (twenty years ago)

Oh my god, Thom Yorke is adorable. Weezer bloke is not. Man, it must be spring.

― Lapdog Shoesnog (kate), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 11:40 (twenty years ago)

How could someone who wrote "Karma Police" be the equivalent to someone who wrote "Undone - The Sweater Song"? How could these two bands ever get compared? It's like saying Target is the American equivalent to Colette (which, I suppose, is partly true). I'm not even a Radiohead fan...but come on....Weezer?

― django (django), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:40 (twenty years ago)

Oh the kids these days!

― django (django), Wednesday, 27 April 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

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