Weezer – Doyle's Space

The Format – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – Shining Star Award

Their music combined power pop, indie rock, folk-pop, alternative rock and elements of older pop songwriting.

The Format is an American indie-pop and power-pop band formed in Arizona in 2002 by childhood friends Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The two had actually met several years earlier, bonding over their shared enthusiasm for bands such as Weezer, and eventually began making music together. Before The Format, they were members of the emo-oriented group Nevergonnascore, but Ruess and Means eventually became dissatisfied with the limitations of that style and wanted to write more melodic, carefully arranged pop songs.

My Favorite Songs That Mention Celebrities (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention celebrities either in the title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!

“Buddy Holly” is a 1994 song by Weezer, written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, and released as the second single from their debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album); the track blends power pop and alternative rock with playful lyrics that reference pop culture, most notably name-dropping 1950s rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore,

Lyrical: “Toenail(s)” (Part One)

These are songs that contain “Toenail(s)” in their lyrics.

“Sweet Virginia” is a country-flavored track by The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and featured on their 1972 double album Exile on Main St. Known for its laid-back acoustic feel, harmonica by Jagger, and sing-along chorus, the song evokes Southern Americana influences and reflects the band’s fascination