weezer

Weezer (IPA: /ˈwizɚ/) is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1992. Initially, the band consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Matt Sharp (bass, backing vocals), and Jason Cropper (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 six full-length albums, three EPs, and a DVD. Weezer has sold more than six million records in the US to date.

The band is most known for singles such as "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain't So" from The Blue Album; "El Scorcho", from Pinkerton; "Hash Pipe" and "Island in the Sun" from 2001 album The Green Album; "Beverly Hills", "We Are All on Drugs" and "Perfect Situation" from Make Believe; and most recently "Pork and Beans" and "Troublemaker" from The Red Album.

Members

• Rivers Cuomo — lead vocals, lead guitar (1992–present)
• Patrick Wilson — drums, vocals (1992–present)
• Brian Bell — rhythm guitar, vocals (1993–present)
• Scott Shriner — bass, vocals (2001–present, plays on Maladroit, Make Believe and The Red Album)