It's one thing when the Empire strikes back, but wait till you get a load of Kanye's rebuttal to the Bonnaroo scuttlebutt. But West was just one of may artists who made the week memorable, as you will read below.

Just as frontman Rivers Cuomo hinted in Spin's June cover story, Weezer have embarked on their "Hootenanny Tour," a series of nationwide stops during which devout, guitar-gifted fans -- chosen via YouTube tryouts -- rock out live with Weezer, strumming out both band originals a

Granted, it was a short week, and one that reminded us of summer's impending arrival -- mmm, barbecue -- but we did learn many things this week, with lessons coming from Weezer's Brian Bell, the commenters over at Deadspin, New Jersey punk rockers the Gaslight Anthem, pop duo She & Him, and... another pop duo, the Submarines. Here's a rundown.

Our June cover story involves some old friends: Weezer. Deputy editor Steve Kandell checks in with the Weezer camp, taking stock of the power pop poobahs' perch at this point, six albums deep into their career.

Tay Zonday, Kelly the shoe girl, Chris "Leave Britney Alone" Crocker, Kevin Federline, Miss Teen South Carolina, and loads more YouTube celebrities join Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, and Scott Shriner in Weezer's new music video for "Pork and Beans," which premiered, not shockingly, on YouTube, this morning.