Weezer are at the moment nonetheless scheduled to carry out at Coachella regardless of the current arrest and capturing of bassist Scott Shriner’s spouse.
Based on Selection – per a number of unnamed sources – the band are nonetheless locked in for Coachella this weekend. One supply, nevertheless, cautioned that issues may change because the case develops and unfolds, noting that Weezer are solely locked in “as of now”.
Jillian Shriner, who’s an creator who publishes beneath the pen identify Jillian Lauren and spouse of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was taken into custody in Los Angeles on Tuesday (April 8) after sustaining a non-life-threatening gunshot wound from a police officer.
A press release from the Los Angeles Police Division revealed that officers had been pursuing an unrelated hit-and-run automobile chase when one of many suspects tried to enter Shriner’s property. Shriner is claimed to have fired on the suspect after which pointed her gun at officers and refused to decrease it when requested. An “officer-involved capturing” then occurred, with Shriner being shot within the shoulder by an officer.
Shriner fled to her own residence, however was later taken to hospital for remedy after which taken into custody. She was subsequently “booked for tried homicide”, LAPD confirmed. A 9mm handgun was then recovered from her home.
Based on experiences, she later posted bail for US$1million and has since been launched from custody.
Following the information breaking, Scott Shriner commented on the state of affairs, within the course of confirming on his personal that he and Weezer will keep the course and carry out at Coachella this weekend. “She’s alright, thanks for asking,” the bassist mentioned, and declined to enter additional particulars about his spouse’s state of affairs. “See you at Coachella,” he added.
As referenced by Shriner, earlier this week (April 6), Weezer and Ed Sheeran had been added to the line-up of Coachella 2025, set to happen over the subsequent two weekends.
The band will even embark on a UK and Europe tour later this 12 months and you will get tickets right here (UK/Eire) and right here (Europe).
2024 noticed them rejoice the thirtieth anniversary of their 1994 debut report, ‘The Blue Album’, with a run of particular exhibits, a brand new live performance movie, and a “complete” and expanded reissue of the LP.