Weezer Announces 2027 World Tour and Drops Nostalgic New Single 'C.E.O.' with Star-Studded Video

August 5, 2026
Weezer Announces 2027 World Tour and Drops Nostalgic New Single 'C.E.O.' with Star-Studded Video
  • The C.E.O. video contains uncensored profanity and is linked to watch on YouTube.

  • The video serves as a loose sequel to Weezer’s 1994 Undone – The Sweater Song, echoing its opening dialogue and aesthetics.

  • Co-producers Klas Ahlund and Kenny Beats helped shape the record, emphasizing live drums with no grid, click track, or pitch correction.

  • The video explores nostalgia and the tension of mixing old with new, highlighting audience interest in familiar content with a modern twist.

  • In the video, Huebel and Riggle appear as stereotypical CEOs on a gold backdrop while Cuomo laments being stuck in the past, and the band quits when bees are released, replaced by lookalikes.

  • The overarching theme centers on moving on from the past, both in the music and the visuals.

  • The single aligns with Weezer’s prior releases and centers on time, pressure, and corporate influence on creativity.

  • Weezer has announced its 2027 Gathering world tour, expanding to Japan, the U.K., and Europe, with Taking Back Sunday supporting overseas and The Shins and Silversun Pickups supporting the North American leg.

  • A new single titled “C.E.O.” from the forthcoming album has been released with a music video that features notable cameos, following earlier singles Shine Again and We Might as Well be Strangers.

  • UK pre-sale for the album begins August 11, 2026 at 10am BST, with general sale starting August 14, 2026.

  • The video centers on Rivers Cuomo’s critique of the pressure to give fans what they want and uses meta-commentary on artistry to subvert expectations.

  • Cuomo is portrayed as both artist and executive in the chorus, with lyrics reflecting nostalgia for the band’s early days and momentum for new material.

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