Weezer announces its upcoming “The Gold Album” and releases the lead single “We Might As Well Be Strangers,” which features Karly Hartzman of Wednesday. Multiple outlets report that Hartzman is credited on the track as a featured vocalist, with Rivers Cuomo and Hartzman recording the duet for the song. The single is presented as part of The Gold Album, which is scheduled for release this summer, alongside references to the band’s broader, color-themed album framework. Coverage also ties the project to additional collaborators and production. NME, in particular, quotes co-producer Kenneth Blume, who says he aimed to create “the most violent Weezer album ever.” Other reports frame the announcement and listening debut of the single as immediate and available to hear upon publication. Overall, the reporting centers on the album announcement, the timing of the new release, and the inclusion of Hartzman on “We Might As Well Be Strangers.”