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Osheaga 2015 Recap
It’s hard to believe that Osheaga is already celebrating its 10th edition. The Montreal based Music and Arts festival has evolved dramatically since its inception in 2006 with its original headliners Sonic Youth and Ben Harper. It’s now a huge three day event that rivals some of the bigger festivals...
Osheaga 2015 Lineup: Black Keys, Florence, Alt-J, Weezer
Last week, Osheaga released a game for Apple devices (followed shortly by their Android counterparts). As they progressed through the game, players were treated with a surprise: They were actually unlocking band names from performers of the 10th anniversary of Osheaga Festival Music and Arts. Today, the festival has official...
Amnesia Rockfest's 2014 Lineup
Following the epic lineup announcements for Heavy MTL and Osheaga, organizers for the Amnesia Rockfest have now announced theirs, and it's just as good. Some of the big names making their way to Montebello this summer include Blink 182, Mötley Crüe, Weezer, Alice In Chains, Megadeth, Billy Talent, Primus, Five...
What's That Song From The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Commercial?
This isn't the first time that a Volkswagen commercial has been appeared on UpVenue; we've featured the VW Golf as well as another Beetle commercial in the past. For their most recent commercial they used a song that we've all heard, but one where the name or the band may...
Weezer's Ex Bassist Mikey Welsh Predicted His Own Death
On Saturday, October 8, 2011, former Weezer bassist, Mikey Welsh, was found dead in his hotel room in Chicago. While the cause of his death has not yet been determined, it has been reported that drugs were found in his room.On September 26, 2011, two weeks before his death, Welsh...
Weezer Covers Foster The People and Vice Versa
Alittle over a week ago, Weezer covered Foster the People's hit song, Pumped Up Kicks as part of their concert repertoire.For a band that's only been around since 2009, or any band really, being covered by Weezer is a pretty big deal. Foster the People's bassist Cubbie Fink said it...
Bands Get Together to Cover Muppets Songs on The Green Album
Do you remember The Muppets? The loveable, and sometimes troublemaking, puppets have been a part of many of our childhoods, so it's exciting that 2011 is quickly becoming the year of the Muppet: the Muppets movie is coming out on November 23, and The Green Album will be released on...