Genre: |
Alternative rock
power pop
pop rock
pop punk
geek rock
emo |
Label: |
DGC
Jive
Geffen
Interscope
Epitaph
Republic
Atlantic |
Origin: |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Website: |
weezer.com |
Past_members: |
* Matt Sharp
* Jason Cropper
* Mikey Welsh |
Years_active: |
1992–1998
2000–present |
Current_members: |
* Rivers Cuomo
* Patrick Wilson
* Brian Bell
* Scott Shriner |
Blue, Green, Red, White and Pink(erton) are just some of the iconic named albums by the American rock band Weezer. Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992, Weezer has been an influential pop-punk and alternative rock group that still goes strong today.
Songs like “Say It Ain’t So,” “Buddy Holly”, “Undone-The Sweater Song,” “Pork and Beans,” and many more have launched the band to stardom. Weezer currently consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals). Former members include Matt Sharp (bass, backing vocals for Blue and Pinkerton) as well as Mikey Welsh (bass, backing vocals for Green)
The music video for “Pork and Beans,” won a Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video in 2009.