Weezer

Weezer's new record, OK Human, is an orchestral affair, recorded back to back with a heavy metal album. Brendan Walter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Celeste. Her new album, Not Your Muse, is on our shortlist for the best albums out on Jan. 29. Elizabeth Porodina/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Drake performing at the 2015 OVO Festival at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada. His now legendary beef that year with the rapper Meek Mill was waged over social media, fed in part by memes made by super fans or stans. George Pimentel/Getty Images hide caption

Grey Area from the rapper Little Simz is on our short list for the best albums out on March 1. Jake Bridgland/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Weezer (left to right): Bassist Scott Shriner, drummer Patrick Wilson, guitarist Brian Bell and frontman Rivers Cuomo Brendan Walter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. The band's latest release is the self-titled "White" album. Sean Murphy/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Weezer, Margaret Glaspy, Oh Pep!, The Jayhawks Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Weezer, J. Viewz, Savages, Marlon Williams Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Weezer's upcoming album is the best thing the band has recorded in years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Weezer's upcoming album is the best thing the band has recorded in years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Top row: Weezer; Middle row: Run The Jewels, Beyonce; Bottom row: St. Vincent, FKA Twigs, Beck Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Weezer, Sufjan Stevens, Lia Ices, Lucinda Williams, Shabazz Palaces Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Rivers Cuomo cozies up to a hot cup of chamomile tea in his blue Weezer Snuggie. Courtesy of the artist hide caption