Weezer

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Weezer
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock[1][2][3][4]
Power pop[1][3][5][6][7][8][9][4]
Pop punk[1][10]
Geek rock[2][11][12]
Emo[1][9][13][14][15]
Years active1992–present
LabelsMCA Music, Inc., Geffen, Atlantic
MembersRivers Cuomo
Patrick Wilson
Brian Bell
Scott Shriner
Past member(s)Jason Cropper
Matt Sharp
Mikey Welsh
Websitewww.weezer.com

Weezer is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles.[16] They were formed in 1992.[16]

Members[change | change source]

Current Members[change | change source]

  • Rivers Cuomo — lead vocals, lead guitar (1992–present)[16]
  • Patrick Wilson — drums, vocals (1992–present)[16]
  • Brian Bell — rhythm guitar, vocals (1993–present)
  • Scott Shriner — bass, vocals (2001–present)

Former members[change | change source]

  • Jason Cropper — guitar, backing vocals (1992–1993)
  • Matt Sharp — bass, backing vocals (1992–1998)
  • Mikey Welsh — bass, backing vocals (1998–2001)

Discography[change | change source]

  • Weezer (Blue Album) (1994)
  • Pinkerton (1996)
  • Weezer (Green Album) (2001)
  • Maladroit (2002)
  • Make Believe (2005)
  • Weezer (Red Album) (2008)
  • Raditude (2009)
  • Hurley (2010)
  • Death to False Metal (2010)
  • Everything Will Be Alright in the End (2014)
  • Weezer (White Album) (2016)
  • Pacific Daydream (2017)
  • Weezer (Teal Album) (2019)
  • Weezer (Black Album) (2019)
  • OK Human (2021)
  • Van Weezer (2021)
  • SZNZ: Spring (2022)
  • SZNZ: Summer (2022)
  • SZNZ: Autumn (2022)
  • SZNZ: Winter (2022)

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Weezer - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Weezer to Bring Geek Rock to the Masses on Summer Tour >> Tour dates at LiveDaily". Archived from the original on 2009-11-22. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Weezer [Blue Album] - Weezer - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 JR (3 June 2008). "Weezer - Weezer (The Red Album) Review".
  5. ↑ "Music Review: Weezer's Power Pop Gets Bombastic - Starpulse Entertainment News Blog". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  6. ↑ "PopMatters". Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  7. ↑ "Weezer : Weezer Review on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More". Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  8. ↑ direct, artist. "Artist". ARTISTdirect. Archived from the original on 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Weezer (Red Album) : Weezer : Review : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  10. ↑ "Weezer [Green Album] - Weezer - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  11. ↑ "Weezer brings geek rock to London - Arts & Review". Archived from the original on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  12. ↑ "FindArticles.com - CBSi". findarticles.com.
  13. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/bands/w/weezer/news_feature_102504/
  14. ↑ "Rolling Stone : Weezer: Pinkerton : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  15. ↑ "Tiny Mix Tapes Reviews: Weezer - Pinkerton". Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Weezer singer hurt when bus skids off road in NY". Retrieved 2009-12-07.[permanent dead link]
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