Weezer

Weezer is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band is currently made up of three of its founding members: lead vocalist and guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer, guitarist and backing vocalist Patrick Wilson, and keyboardist, guitarist and backing vocalist Brian Bell. Its best-known songs include Undone – The Sweater Song, Buddy Holly, Hash Pipe, Island in the Sun, Beverly Hills, Pork and Beans and Perfect Situation. Its style sits between alternative rock and power pop.

Following the band's signing to Geffen Records in 1993, they released their debut album, Weezer (also known as the Blue Album), in 1994. The album was followed by music videos for the songs Buddy Holly, Undone – The Sweater Song and Say It Ain't So. Their second album, Pinkerton (1996), is characterised by a darker musical style but, compared with its predecessor, was a commercial failure. The Blue Album and Pinkerton are frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s.

In 2001, Weezer released another album titled Weezer, also known as the Green Album, with a new bassist, Mikey Welsh. With a more pop sound, and thanks to the singles Hash Pipe and Island in the Sun, the album was a commercial success. After the album's release, Welsh left the band and was replaced in 2002 by bassist, backing vocalist and keyboardist Scott Shriner.

Weezer has recorded fifteen studio albums, one of which is a covers album. As of 2013, Weezer had sold 9.2 million albums in the United States and more than 17 million worldwide.