Weezer

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Weezer
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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
Websitewww.weezer.com
MembersRivers Cuomo
Patrick Wilson
Brian Bell
Scott Shriner
Past membersJason Cropper
Matt Sharp
Mikey Welsh

Weezer is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles.[16] They were formed in 1992.[16] Before singer Rivers Cuomo joined, they were called Weeze.[17]

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)
  • Van Weezer (2021)

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Weezer - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.livedaily.com/news/4415.html
  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. ↑ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/03/music_review_weezer_s_power_pop_gets_bom
  6. ↑ http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/w/weezer-st.shtml
  7. ↑ http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5157
  8. ↑ direct, artist. "Artist". ARTISTdirect.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/20949199/review/20961611/weezer
  10. ↑ "Weezer [Green Album] - Weezer - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2008-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ↑ "FindArticles.com - CBSi". findarticles.com.
  13. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/bands/w/weezer/news_feature_102504/
  14. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/weezer/albums/album/301487/review/6635729/pinkerton
  15. ↑ http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Weezer,631
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Weezer singer hurt when bus skids off road in NY". Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  17. ↑ "Weezer - Perfect Situation". Retrieved 2009-12-07.
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