Band and Leading Music Community Encourage Fans to Throw Pork and Beans at
their Friends to Benefit the Conscious Alliance
LOS ANGELES, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever had the urge to
fling food at your friends? Well, here's your chance. In celebration of the
release of their highly anticipated new single "Pork & Beans," Weezer has
joined forces with Buzznet (http://www.buzznet.com), the leading online
music community, to wage an all-out pork and beans food fight.
When Buzznet users go to their profile page, they just might find pork
and beans splattered all over it for everyone to see. Users can retaliate
by joining the Web's largest and nastiest food fight at
http://www.buzznet.com/cp/weezerfoodfight and posting a special code in
their friends' Notes on Buzznet. As more notes are left, the density of the
pork and beans will grow. Fans can also invite their friends to join the
food fight by sending them the invitation link
http://www.buzznet.com/cp/weezerinvite.
Sounds like good, disgusting fun, right? Well, Weezer fans and Buzznet
members will be happy to know that every time they hurl pork and beans at
their friends, it will also benefit a great cause. Weezer and Buzznet have
selected Conscious Alliance (http://www.consciousalliance.org), the
non-profit organization that distributes food and resources to U.S.
communities most in need, as the recipient of a donation to be given at the
conclusion of the food fight.
"Weezer is one of the most influential bands and we're thrilled to
collaborate with them on this special Call to Action that brings together
their fans and our community of millions to celebrate their new single and
support an important cause," said Scott Boyd, Buzznet's Music Manager. "We
love working with bands that aren't afraid to step outside the box and look
to us to create truly unique and memorable campaigns that will resonate
with our community."
"Buzznet is an excellent platform for our artists to express their
originality," said Aaron Foreman, VP Digital Marketing,
Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records. "We're excited to bring Weezer and Conscious
Alliance together through this creative medium."
Weezer's new single "Pork & Beans" is now available on iTunes. The
Band's sixth album, titled "Weezer" is set to be released June 24, 2008 on
DGC/Interscope Records
About Weezer
Weezer one of the biggest and most influential bands of the last decade
will for the third time in its six-album history release a self-titled
album. The new album will hit streets on June 24 through DGC/Interscope
Records. To distinguish it from the other eponymous albums, it's being
referred by people as "The Red Album." Comprised of sessions produced by
Rick Rubin, Jacknife Lee and the band itself, the album is adventurous and
undeniable Weezer pop-rock. The first single, the quirky and catchy "Pork
and Beans," was recorded under the watch of the Irishman Lee and is
available digitally now.
Great albums are culminations of the past with an eye to the future,
and the Red Album has parts "Blue Album," "Pinkerton," and forges new
territory with all four members taking turns singing lead. The "Red Album"
is the rarest of modern music combinations: being both immediate and having
the quality of growing better upon each subsequent listen. Weezer's last
album, "Make Believe," spurred the band's highest charting Top 40 single
(#2) in "Beverly Hills," and had two #1 Modern Rock hits with "Beverly
Hills" and "Perfect Situation." That album sold platinum in U.S.
About Buzznet
Buzznet.com empowers millions of music fans with the platform to create
the most in-depth music experiences around the artists they love. Users
express themselves, connect with friends and socialize around the topics
they are passionate about, sharing millions of photos, videos and blog
posts every day. The site is also home for communities created by top bands
and social trendsetters, and has established itself as the premier
destination for music.
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CONTACT:
Jennifer Garnick of Buzznet, +1-213-985-7297,
jgarnick@buzznet.com
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