In
this age of chaos and uncertainty, The Weekend arises newly
evolved and ready to take over the world. 2003 sees them delivering
a "tighter", "harder" and "faster"
rock pop noise with a potent new vibe. Like Zoloft in sound
form, The Weekend play excruciatingly catchy music that grabs
hold of your ears and shakes your head till insulin pours
from your eye sockets in cotton-candy tears of pure delight!
The
Weekend is here, for you, with songs that bridge the gap between
the teenage years and adulthood, when you're nursing a broken
heart, when you're thinking about someone new or when you're
remembering that one first love. Comparisons for the sake
of convenience? The Weekend is like The Cars and Fleetwood
Mac, geno-spliced with Andrew W.K., Pink and Jimmy Eat World.
The past has seen The Weekend sparkle bright during opening
slots for such marquee talent as WEEZER (where they charmed
the pants off 16,000 screaming newbies), DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL,
and GREEN DAY.
Young
and hot, The Weekend is led by the lovely and talented Andrea
Wasse, who writes the songs and sings the lyrics that have
transfixed listeners around the world. Her insights and reflections
have given us song after heartfelt song. With her angelic
voice, Andrea Wasse is heaven's answer to your most desperate
prayer. She will make you laugh, cry and sigh all in the same
breath. A goddess? Yes! She is the also the Svengali who crafts
musical diamonds from the raw, vicious coal of her fellow
band mates:
Link
C: This anarchistic and psychotic ex-med student takes great
joy in psychic propaganda and home surgery. He builds cybernetic
devices and implants. If you ever need a new kidney, he knows
where to get one. He is dangerous and timeless. He is The
Weekend's Keyboardist/Programmer.
Ryan
Ford Furo: A Japanese street racer who shocked the town of
Woodstock, Ontario when he drove his baby-blue Camaro into
the living room of his parents' house. He loves his tattoos,
his Gibson Les Paul and fine, exotic-looking women. He is
The Weekend's Lead Guitarist.
Jay
Westman: Skateboarder, surfer and snowboarder. It's only a
matter of time before this guy starts cliff diving or something.
He loves hardcore music and pummels his kit with a vengeance.
He is The Weekend's Drummer.
Matt
Beckett: Also a Japanese street racer, who used to battle
Ryan Ford Furo for the title of "Most Sexy Collider".
He made good on that title when he drove his Plymouth Sunfire
through a farmer's field, killing several expensive pieces
of livestock. He enjoys vintage 60s pop music. He is The Weekend's
Bass Guitarist.
Now
that you know the band intimately, isn't it time you went
to see them live or added their music to your collection?
Their live performances and CDs have been described as "A
great time!", "Well worth the $20 I spent!",
and "Wow, she's fucking hot!". You too can have
things to say about them, once you've captured them in clubs,
arenas or on Compact Disc.
Listen,
we're not trying to coerce you or anything, but this is it.
This is what you've been looking for. In thousands of homes,
just like yours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in every country
and in every city of the world, The Weekend is there, ready
to take the bullets of mediocrity and spit them back in the
faces of those who would have you believe that you don't deserve
to be happy, living a life of color and beauty.
Unhindered
by fear and throwing caution to the wind, this year will see
the band embark on their first world tour, bringing their
fresh rock culture to the tired masses in the United States,
Australia and Japan. No war, border or virus will prevent
these youngsters from a rendezvous with destiny. The Weekend's
aspartame-soaked, turbo-charged pop is a spark in an otherwise
grey and hopeless future. They aren't just a band, The Weekend
is the world's last hope for redemption.