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Weezer is a group of four members that was formed in Los Angeles in 1992. In the 1995 video, "Buddy Holly" directed by Spike Jonze, vintage Happy Days footage was intercut with shots of Weezer performing on the original Arnold's Drive-In set. Arguably one of the most popular clips of 1995, it scored four MTV Video Music Awards, including Breakthrough Video and Best Alternative Music Video, and two Billboard Music Video Awards, among them Alternative/Modern Rock Clip of the Year. It reached no. 2 on "Billboards Modern Rock Track Chart".
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In the summer of 2000, Weezer (now consisting of Rivers Cuomo, Mikey Welsh, Pat Wilson, and Brian Bell) were back on the road. Weezer's setlist consisted of 14 new songs, but 13 of them were later scrapped and replaced with what was to become Weezer. The fans collectively labeled these songs the Summer Songs of 2000 (commonly abbreviated, SS2k), and are all fan-favorites. Three SS2k songs, "Hash Pipe", "Dope Nose" and "Slob," were recorded properly for studio albums (with "Hash Pipe" appearing on the Green Album and "Dope Nose" and "Slob" appearing on Maladroit).
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With a chunky, punky, geek-rock sound, Weezer has found a niche in today's music scene with a straight-ahead distortion-mixed-with-melody approach. Their catchy pop-meets-grunge format has grown somewhat heavier yet more sharply focused over the band's 10-year history, and their popularity has persisted despite an unusual four-year absence from 1996 to 2000.
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Weezer began recording their debut album in late August 1993 at the Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Ric Ocasek, former singer/songwriter for The Cars, was chosen as producer. After the recording of the album, guitarist Jason Cropper was fired from the band by Cuomo. Cropper was replaced by guitarist Brian Bell, a former member of the band Carnival Art. Cropper's guitar parts were rerecorded by Cuomo, and Bell replaced Cropper's vocals. The recording of the album finished in early October 1993, and the band headed back to L.A.
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Based in Los Angeles, the members of Weezer all hail from elsewhere - Connecticut (Cuomo), Nashville (Bell), Buffalo (Wilson), and Syracuse (Welsh). The band was formed in 1992 and scored its Geffen recording contract after only 16 months together. Finding themselves in New York under the direction of producer Ric Ocasek (the Cars), Weezer recorded their first album, Weezer, known commonly as The Blue Album. Brian Bell replaced original member Jason Cropper during the recording. Released in May of 1994, it produced the hits "Buddy Holly" and "Undone - The Sweater Song" and eventually went double platinum.
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Weezer were formed on February 14, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, by Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Matt Sharp, and Jason Cropper. Five weeks after forming, they had their first gig, opening for Dogstar (featuring Keanu Reeves) at Raji's Bar and Ribshack on Hollywood Boulevard. Weezer played clubs and other small venues around L.A. The band eventually attracted attention from major-label A&R reps looking for alternative rock bands. They were signed to the DGC label (which later became Interscope) on June 26, 1993, by Todd Sullivan, an A&R rep from Geffen Records. Click here to read more.
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