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• Weezer is an Alternative Rock band who came to prominence in the mid-1990's with their unique brand of hard-rock riffs and power-pop melodies. According to Buzznet, Weezer will be Blink-182 primary supporting act for their summer 2009 concert circuit.Buzznet: Blink-182 Taking Weezer On Summer 2009 Tour (April 7, 2009)

  Rivers Cuomo collaborated with actor Rainn Wilson, (Dwight Schrute on The Office) on the album Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo which was recorded in December 2008 and will be released April 28, 2009. Cuomo, Wilson and actor Jason Schwartzman are joining together on April 11, 2009 for an Alternative Radio Countdown Takeover on Sirius Radio.Rolling Stone: Rivers Cuomo Collaborates With Rainn Wilson (March 31, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Genres: Rock | Pop
  2. Origin: Los Angeles
  3. Formed: 1992
  4. Label: Geffen Records
  5. Debut LP produced by Cars frontman Ric Ocasek
  6. Their logo was inspired by the Van Halen logo
  7. Rivers Cuomo graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University
  8. Former Members: Jason Cropper, Matt Sharp, Mikey Welsh
  9. First tour date of 2009: Fujirock Festival on July 26 in TokyoRolling Stone: Rivers Cuomo Collaborates With Rainn Wilson (March 31, 2009)

• Band Members

  • Rivers Cuomo - Guitar/Vocals
  • Patrick Wilson - Drums
  • Brian Bell - Guitar
  • Scott Shriner - Bass

• Albums

  • 1994: Weezer (The Blue Album)
  • 1996: Pinkerton
  • 2001: Weezer (The Green Album)
  • 2002: Maladroit
  • 2005: Make Believe
  • 2008: Weezer (The Red Album)
  • 2008: Alone II
  • 2008: Weezer
  • 2009: Raditude

• History

  Formed in Los Angeles in 1992, Weezer released their self-titled debut album in 1994. Usually referred to as The Blue Album, the album was produced by The Cars' Ric Ocasek and went on to sell over 3 million copies. Music videos for 2 of the albums' hit singles ("Undone - The Sweater Song" and "Buddy Holly") were directed by Spike Jonze and went on to become two of the most popular videos in the history of MTV.

• Pinkerton

  Weezer followed up the massive success of their debut with the critically and commercially unsuccessful album Pinkerton. Although it was poorly received initially, the album has since gone on to achieve "Cult" status and is now generally regarded as one of their best.

• Moving On

  Following the critical drubbing that they received for Pinkerton, Weezer went on a three-year hiatus before releasing their second self-titled album in 2000 (commonly referred to as The Green Album). After following that up with 2002's Maladroit, Weezer began working on a number of demos and recordings that would eventually become 2005's Make Believe. Riding on the success of the hit single "Beverly Hills", Make Believe went on to become one of Weezer's most commercially successful albums to date.

• The Red Album

  Weezer's third self-titled album (this time called The Red Album) is scheduled for release on June 24, 2008 and features the newly leaked single "Pork and Beans".

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