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So. Weezer are now a cover band, happy Thursday to us all. We have only ourselves to blame, all of us who contributed to making "Africa" their biggest hit since before the Walmart Hank Williams kid was even born. Their next album of new music, called The Black Album and hopefully not featuring a cover of "99 Problems," is still scheduled for March 1 — but in the meantime, the L.A. rockers are keeping the '80s alive with a surprise new album of covers.

The Teal Album, which just dropped, has a cover showing the band in throwback outfits and features the band's slacker takes on classic MTV staples like A-Ha's "Take On Me," Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," and the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)." They do dip into a few more decades, despite the fact that teal wasn't quite as popular when the Turtles cut "Happy Together" or E.L.O. did "Mr. Blue Sky."

The newest song they cover comes from 1999. Ready or not, here comes Weezer's version of TLC's "No Scrubs." (Vulture)

Jenny Lewis slams "Red Bull & Hennessy"

In our Twitter poll about what music you were hoping to hear on the podcast today, the former face of Rilo Kiley came up on top. If you're ready to party like a former child actor who's now an acclaimed singer-songwriter with a warm but wry vibe and a literary sensibility for storytelling, then crack a Red Bull and spike it with some Hennessy. Here's the driving new single from Jenny Lewis's album On the Line, which comes out March 22. (MXDWN)

Vampire Weekend head to "Harmony Hall"

What will Vampire Weekend sound like without departed founding member Rostam? Also, what does "F.O.T.B." stand for? Both of those questions have now been answered, with the perpetually preppy indie-rock darlings dropping the first two songs from their fourth studio album, which we now know will be named after a classic Steve Martin movie.

One of the songs, "2021," features a Japanese synth sample from the '80s, and Jenny Lewis repeatedly singing the word "boy." Despite the energy drink she presumably brought to the session, it's a slow and moody number — unlike the band's other new song, which in classic Vampire Weekend fashion is apparently inspired by a dorm at Columbia University. Here's "Harmony Hall." (Spin)

Florence and the Machine practice "Moderation"

So many surprises today. One of them is two new tracks from Florence and the Machine, who are — or should that be who is? — headlining Governors Ball this spring. Just a little something to keep fans excited as they clutch their tickets. One song is a lilting ballad called "Haunted House," and the other is a driving banger called "Moderation." Keep this one in mind when you're making choices at festivals this summer, 'kay?

Phoebe Bridgers + Conor Oberst = Better Oblivion Community Center

Despite her hilariously acerbic social media presence, singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers actually plays pretty well with others. She recently joined with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus in Boygenius, and now she's pairing off with Mr. Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday night, the duo debuted their new project, known as Better Oblivion Community Center. If you liked the sound of their upbeat song "Dylan Thomas," you'll be glad to know their entire debut album is out now. (The Current)

Beck's "Tarantula" crawls off Roma compilation

If you're like me, after this year's Academy Award nominations were announced you sat down on watched Alfonso Cuarón's new movie Roma on Netflix, except you kept having to take breaks because of all the feelings. Turns out Patti Smith, Laura Marling, Billie Eilish, and several more musicians also had a lot of feelings about the heartbreaking Mexican movie, and they've all contributed to an album-length compilation of music inspired by Roma — which, BT-dubs, actually has nothing to do with Rome. The full album will be out on Feb. 8, but you can hear Beck's contribution right now. It's a cover of "Tarantula," a 1982 song by the British group Colourbox. (Billboard)

I'm With Her want you to "Call My Name"...but which one?

I'm With Her are a collaboration among Americana singer-songwriters Sara Watkins, Aoife O'Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz. They've been making music together for half a decade, and last year they dropped their debut LP, See You Around. They weren't lying, because here they are again! "Call My Name" is an entrancing track inspired by, depending on which member of the trio you ask, a figure walking away through the desert; a dichotomy within the self; hiding under a comforter and sweating; and the Shangri-La's "Leader of the Pack." Ladies, start your engines. (Consequence of Sound)

Foals contemplate "Exits"

Maybe the British rock band Foals have been watching Marie Kondo, because they've announced that their next project will be called Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost. It's a two-album cycle, with both parts coming out this year and the first one landing on March 8. Their new single from the album is called "Exits," and while you're waiting for both the full album and the next season of Game of Thrones, you can watch Isaac Hempstead Wright, a.k.a. Bran Stark, in a music video full of fire and ice. Winter is coming...to a record store near you. (Pitchfork)

Audio sampled in podcast
Jenny Lewis: "Red Bull & Hennessy"
Vampire Weekend: "Harmony Hall"
Florence and the Machine: "Moderation"
Better Oblivion Community Center: "Dylan Thomas"
Beck: "Tarantula"
I'm With Her: "Call My Name"
Foals: "Exits"
Weezer: "No Scrubs"