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Weezer

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Group. Formed 14 February 1992.

Weezer performs as Goat Punishment.

Photo of Weezer Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

Biography

Weezer is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1992. Initially, the band consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, guitar, backing vocals), Matt Sharp (bass, backing vocals), and Jason Cropper (rhythm guitar, backing vocals). Cropper was later replaced by Brian Bell. Matt Sharp was subsequently replaced by Mikey Welsh who was later replaced with Scott Shriner. They have released seven full-length albums, five EPs, and a DVD. Weezer has sold more than eight million records in the US to date.

The band is best known for their successful singles "Buddy Holly," "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Island in the Sun", "Hash Pipe", "Perfect Situation", "Beverly Hills" and "Pork and Beans".

The band's seventh studio album, Raditude, was released on November 3, 2009. The album's first single, entitled "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To", was released on August 18, 2009.

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  1. Katy Perry to work with Weezer

    Thu 15 Oct 2009 08:52

    Weezer's lead singer Rivers Cuomo says that the unlikely pairing are set to...

  2. Weezer album

    Tue 18 Aug 2009 13:15

    Band announce that seventh record will be called Raditude

  3. Phone tapping

    Fri 5 Dec 2008 10:54

    Handsets are helping rock bands reach new fans

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Raditude 2009

    Raditude

    Reviewed by Will Dean

    The sound, almost literally one assumes, of a band in a midlife crisis.

  2. The Red Album 2008

    Weezer [Red Album]

    Reviewed by Milly Lewis

    The Red Album is quintessentially theirs, but with a somewhat misguided twist

  3. Weezer 2004

    Weezer [Blue Album] (bonus disc: Dusty Gems and Raw Nuggets)

    Reviewed by Richard Banks

    Weezer sounds as stunning as ever...this is essentially a flawless record.

Credits

Role Artist Release
Composer Various Artists Across the Sea: A Tribute to Weezer (2003)
Composer Steven Avila Only in Dreams: Classical Music Inspired by Weezer (2002)
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  1. Beverly Hills
    BBC Radio 1 | Scott Mills Monday - Adrian Chiles
     
  2. Heart Songs
    BBC Radio 2 | Janice Long 19/11/2009
     
  3. Hash Pipe
    BBC 6 Music | Steve Lamacq 18/11/2009
     
  4. (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
    BBC 6 Music | Clare McDonnell 14/11/2009
     
  5. Island In The Sun
    BBC Radio 2 | Alex Lester 11/11/2009
     

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