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Weezer is an American alternative rock band. They formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California. The original line-up was Rivers Cuomo (guitar/vocals), Jason Cropper (guitar), Matt Sharp (bass), and Pat Wilson (drums/percussion). The first member to leave was Jason Cropper, who was replaced by Brian Bell in early 1993. Next was Matt Sharp, who left in 1998 and was replaced by Mickey Welsh. Welsh left in 2001 and was replaced by current bassist Scott Shriner. Over their 16-year career (from 1992 – 2008), they have had 6 studio-records, 3 of which have gone platinum, and they have sold 7 million r ...read more
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. They formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California. The original line-up was Rivers Cuomo (guitar/vocals), Jason Cropper (guitar), Matt Sharp (bass), and Pat Wilson (drums/percussion). The first member to leave was Jason Cropper, who was replaced by Brian Bell in early 1993. Next was Matt Sharp, who left in 1998 and was replaced by Mickey Welsh. Welsh left in 2001 and was replaced by current bassist Scott Shriner. Over their 16-year career (from 1992 – 2008), they have had 6 studio-records, 3 of which have gone platinum, and they have sold 7 million records under the DGC label. They have long been sited as innovators and popularizers of nerd rock along with bands like They Might Be Giants.
Weezer formed back in 1992, and were signed to the Geffen label in early 1994. They released their eponymous first album, though many refer to it as “The Blue Record”, to avoid confusion with their 2001 album of the same name. It hailed 3 hit singles, “Undone – The Sweater Song”, “Buddy Holly”, and “Say it Ain’t So”. It has gone on to sell over 3 million copies and remains their most successful album. They returned in 1996 with their very personal and dark “Pinkerton”. Its release was hindered by a lawsuit that prevented them from advertising it properly. It was also called “The Second Worse Album of 1996” by Rolling Stone, and was a critical and commercial failure. It soon developed a cult following and Rolling Stone revised it’s review and changed it to a 5 out of 5 star-rating and was inducted into the hall of fame. Many fans call it their best work. They soon went on hiatus after the initial failure of “Pinkerton” and lost bassist Matt Sharp, who started to focus more on his side – project, The Rentals.
In 2001, they returned with their second self-titled record, The Green Album. It was another major hit with its singles “Hashpipe” and “Island in the Sun”. “Photograph” was also a single, but was less successful and less important to the album’s success. The next year, they released “Maladroit”, which experimented with a more fan-friendly approach. This failed however and it soon diminished in sales after going Gold. It featured many new elements of Weezer such as heavy-metal riffs and extended guitar-solos.
In 2005, Weezer released “Make Believe” which received mixed reviews. Its single “Beverly Hills” was their first #1 Modern Rock single and also the band it’s first Grammy nomination. It’s second single “We Are All On Drugs” was less successful, due to the fans negative reaction to MTV’s very cheesy “We Are All In Love” edit, which many saw as unnecessary and damaging to the single’s success. The next single, however, “Perfect Situation” has boasted the most success, with a stay at #1 for 4 weeks on the Modern Rock charts. “This is Such a Pity” was also released as a single, but has not garnered much attention.
Weezer has obtained a severely loyal fan base over the years, including fans Mykel and Carli Allan, who were known for their service and support of the band. They are now on hiatus after River’s marriage and do plan on returning, despite the rumors of a break up that were spread by an out of context interview with MTV. « hide |
Similar Bands: The Rentals, The Feelies, Nada Surf, Jimmy Eat World
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