Weezer
Career:February 14, 1992 - Present
Members:Matt Sharp, Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, Jason Cropper, Scott Shriner, Mikey Welsh Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band's lineup consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992. They have released nine full-length albums, six EPs, and a DVD. Weezer has sold over nine million records in the United States to date. The band is best known for their successful singles "Buddy Holly", "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Say It... Ain't So", "Perfect Situation", "Island in the Sun", "Beverly Hills" and "Pork and Beans". The band's eighth studio album, Hurley, was released on September 14, 2010 on Epitaph Records. Additionally, a deluxe release of their 1996 album Pinkerton and a compilation of rare and unreleased songs titled Death to False Metal were released on November 2, 2010. Weezer, consisting of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Matt Sharp, and Jason Cropper, formed in 1992, had their first practice on February 14 of that year, and their first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar shortly thereafter.
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