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Game knows game. Weezer<\/a> and Oasis<\/a> are solid proof. Oasis, the record-smashing Britpop heavyweights who set the record with the U.K.\u2019s fastest-selling album (with 1997\u2019s Be Here Now<\/em>) and saw all seven of their studio albums reach the summit on the national chart, took time out to praise Weezer and its frontman Rivers Cuomo. Liam Gallagher in 2005 called Cuomo his \u201cfavorite rock star,\u201d rare kudos for the famously surly singer.<\/p>\n The love goes in both directions. \u201cWe think very highly of them as well,\u201d Weezer\u2019s Brian Bell tells Rolling Stone Australia<\/a><\/em>. The Weezer rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist,\u00a0 recounted a moment at a rehearsal space in London during the \u201990s. The American indie band was taking time out in a common area when Liam strutted past and shouted, \u201cBuddy Holly. Top tune, mate!\u201d<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThat kind of respect and accolade from someone that you revere,\u201d Bell enthuses, \u201cis the best thing you could possibly hear from somebody. Those kind of things matter by somebody you revere. So whatever he thinks of us, we think highly of them as well. If they think lowly of us, we still think highly of them.\u201d<\/p>\n Bell has bought tickets for Oasis\u2019 Live \u201925 Tour<\/em> date at Rose Bowl Stadium next month, having briefly entertained the idea of seeing the Brits play in Scotland to experience the \u201ccultural phenomenon\u201d in full.<\/p>\n Oasis isn\u2019t the only beloved \u201990s band hitting the road this year. Weezer have live dates<\/a> across the Americas through November, then the indie rockers head down under for a headline stint on the Good Things<\/a> festival tour, which visits Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in early December.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re doing great. We\u2019re kind of having a renaissance in a way. It\u2019s an exciting time for us creatively and in the band,\u201d Bell explains over a Zoom call. \u201cWe\u2019ve never got along so well, and everybody\u2019s very happy. So it\u2019s a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n That excitement might explain the band\u2019s impressively productive spell during the pandemic, during which Weezer released six albums, including the Van Weezer project and the four album saga, Seasons.<\/em><\/p>\n And an unexpected lift came last year<\/a>, when Weezer\u2019s self-titled collection (also known as the Blue Album<\/em>) marched into Billboard 200 chart, at No. 87, following its 30th-anniversary deluxe reissue. Even a mysterious Weezer film<\/a> is said to be in development. Cuomo got tongues wagging at Coachella earlier in the year, when he told the audience, \u201cwe\u2019ve been busy making the Weezer movie back in L.A. the last couple weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n Bell admits \u201cit\u2019s possible\u201d that new music could be premiered on international stages this year. \u201cAnything\u2019s likely,\u201d he says. \u201cWe\u2019ll play hits and things that people want to hear, but we also want to really enjoy the experience as well.\u201d There\u2019s \u201cone song\u201d he says the band has been brewing, which could make a setlist for a show near you. \u201cIt\u2019s a great time to be alive for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Game knows game. Weezer and Oasis are solid proof. Oasis, the record-smashing Britpop heavyweights who set the record with the U.K.\u2019s fastest-selling album (with 1997\u2019s Be Here Now) and saw all seven of their studio albums reach the summit on the national chart, took time out to praise Weezer and its frontman Rivers Cuomo. 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