In 1989, lead vocalist and guitarist Rivers Cuomo moved to Los Angeles from Mansfield, Connecticut with his high school metal band, Avant Garde, later renamed Zoom.
On February 14, 1992, Weezer was officially formed by Cuomo, Wilson, Sharp, and Cropper.
On March 19, 1992, Weezer played their first show, closing for Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar.
In 1992, Weezer, an American rock band, was formed in Los Angeles, California. The band would go on to sell millions of albums.
In June 1993, Weezer signed with Geffen Records after a demo was heard by Todd Sullivan.
In 1993, Weezer began recording material which was later re-recorded and released on the November 2010 compilation album Death to False Metal.
In 1993, Weezer signed with Geffen Records.
In May 1994, Weezer released their self-titled debut album, also known as the Blue Album, to critical acclaim, supported by music videos.
In 1994, Weezer contributed the song "Jamie" to DGC Rarities Vol. 1, which is a compilation of demos, B-sides, and covers recorded by bands on the label.
In 1994, Weezer took a break from touring, and Cuomo began recording demos for Weezer's next album. His original concept was a space-themed rock opera, Songs from the Black Hole.
In October 1995, Sharp's side project, The Rentals, released their debut album, Return of the Rentals, which also featured Patrick Wilson on drums.
Throughout 1995, Weezer developed the concept for a space-themed rock opera, Songs from the Black Hole, through intermittent recording sessions.
On September 24, 1996, Weezer's second album, Pinkerton, was released. It was named after the character BF Pinkerton from Madama Butterfly and produced three singles.
In 1996, Pinkerton sold poorly compared to the Blue Album and received mixed reviews; it was voted "one of the worst albums of 1996" in a Rolling Stone reader poll.
In 1996, Weezer released their second album, Pinkerton, which had a darker and more abrasive sound. Initially, the album was a commercial failure, but it later gained cult status.
In 2013 Weezer brought its Memories Tour to Australia, the band's first Australian tour since 1996.
In March 1997, Rivers Cuomo first met Kyoko Ito, who he would later marry.
In July 1997, Mykel, Carli, and Trysta Allan died in a car accident while driving home from a Weezer show in Denver, Colorado. Mykel and Carli ran Weezer's fan club and helped manage publicity for several other Los Angeles bands.
In 2013, Koch did a "Memories" slide show at the Gibson amphitheater in Los Angeles, and most likely other venues around the U.S. The slide show consisted of photos of gigs over the years and highlighted the loss of their fan club team members Mykel and Carli Allan in 1997.
In mid-1997, Weezer completed the Pinkerton tour and went on hiatus. Wilson returned to Portland to work on his side project, the Special Goodness, and Bell worked on his band Space Twins.
In February 1998, Cuomo, Bell, and Wilson reunited in Los Angeles to begin working on the next Weezer album. Mikey Welsh was hired as their new bassist.
In November 1998, Weezer played two club shows with a substitute drummer in California under the name Goat Punishment, consisting entirely of covers of Nirvana and Oasis songs.
In 1998, Cuomo formed a new band called Homie, featuring a changing lineup of Boston musicians, including Greg Brown, Matt Sharp, Yuval Gabay, Adam Orth, and future Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh. Homie released one song, "American Girls", for the film Meet the Deedles.
In 1998, Sharp left Weezer due to differences with the band members.
By 1999, Cuomo experimented with his music and ended up writing 121 songs. Wilson continued to work with The Special Goodness while Bell worked with Space Twins. Welsh continued to tour with Juliana Hatfield.
In 1999, Weezer contributed a cover of "Velouria" by The Pixies to the tribute album "Where Is My Mind? A Tribute To The Pixies".
In April 2000, Weezer reunited after accepting an offer to perform at the Fuji Rock Festival. They rehearsed and demoed new songs in Los Angeles.
From April to May 2000, Weezer rehearsed and demoed new songs in Los Angeles.
In June 2000, Weezer returned to live shows, playing small unpromoted concerts under the name Goat Punishment and joining the American Warped Tour for nine dates.
In 2001, Jimmy Eat World released "Hear You Me", dedicated to Mykel and Carli Allan.
In 2001, Mikey Welsh left Weezer due to a breakdown from touring stress, undiagnosed bipolar disorder, and drug abuse. He was replaced by Scott Shriner. Spike Jonze filmed a music video for "Island In the Sun".
In 2001, Weezer returned with the Green Album, featuring a new bassist, Mikey Welsh, and a more pop-oriented sound. The release was promoted by singles "Hash Pipe" and "Island in the Sun".
Since 2001, the band Weezer has consisted of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner.
In April 2002, former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp filed a lawsuit against the band, alleging he was owed money for co-writing several Weezer songs. The lawsuit was later settled out of court.
On May 14, 2002, Weezer released their fourth album, Maladroit, one year after its predecessor. The album featured a harder-edged sound with 1980s-style guitar solos. While it received generally positive reviews, its sales were not as strong as the Green Album. Two singles were released: "Dope Nose" and "Keep Fishin'".
By 2002, Pinkerton had gained a cult following and was considered among Weezer's best work. Rolling Stone readers voted Pinkerton the 16th greatest album of all time.
In 2002, Spin magazine ranked Maladroit as the 6th best album of the year. Also in 2002, a Rolling Stone reader's poll voted it the 90th greatest album of all time.
In 2002, Weezer released their fourth album, Maladroit, incorporating a hard rock sound.
In early 2002, Weezer experienced a conflict with their record label, Interscope, regarding the release and promotion of their music. Interscope sent a letter to radio stations requesting that a Weezer song be pulled until an official single was released. Additionally, Interscope briefly shut down Weezer's audio/video download webpage, removing all the MP3 demos.
On July 22, 2003, Weezer contributed an acoustic cover of Green Day's song "Worry Rock" to the compilation album "A Different Shade of Green: A Tribute to Green Day".
In December 2003, Weezer began recording material for a new album, to be released in the spring of 2005, with producer Rick Rubin.
In 2003, Brian Bell's Space Twins released 'The End of Imagining', which Rolling Stone critic John D. Lueressen named the 7th best album of the year. Also in 2003, Patrick Wilson's The Special Goodness released 'Land Air Sea'.
On March 23, 2004, Weezer released their first DVD, Video Capture Device, which chronicles the band's history from its beginnings through the Maladroit's Enlightenment Tour. The DVD includes home video footage, music videos, commercials, rehearsals, concert and television performances, and band commentary.
On November 8, 2004, Weezer's Video Capture Device DVD was certified "gold".
From December 2003 to the fall of 2004, Weezer's early recording efforts for their upcoming album became available to the public through the band's website as demos.
In 2004, Rolling Stone gave Pinkerton a new review, awarding it five out of five stars and adding it to the "Rolling Stone Hall of Fame".
On May 10, 2005, Weezer released their fifth album, Make Believe. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews from critics.
In 2005, Weezer released Make Believe. Its single "Beverly Hills" became Weezer's first single to top the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2005, Weezer's song "Beverly Hills" from the album Make Believe became a hit in the U.S. and worldwide, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards and its music video was nominated for Best Rock Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. The second single, "We Are All on Drugs" peaked at No. 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
On June 18, 2006, Rivers Cuomo married Kyoko Ito. The wedding was attended by current and former members of Weezer including Matt Sharp and Jason Cropper.
In early 2006, it was announced that Make Believe was certified platinum, and "Beverly Hills" was the second most popular song download on iTunes for 2005. Make Believe's third single, "Perfect Situation", reached No. 1 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock chart and No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On December 18, 2007, Rivers Cuomo released "Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo", which is a compilation of his demos recorded from 1992 to 2007. These demos included some from the unfinished "Songs from the Black Hole" album.
On May 30, 2008, Weezer announced the "Hootenanny Tour", where fans were invited to bring their own instruments to play along with the band during performances.
In June 2008, Weezer released their self-titled album (also known as the Red Album). The album was produced by Rick Rubin and Rich Costey and was described as "experimental". It included longer and non-traditional songs, TR-808 drum machines, synthesizers, Southern rap, baroque counterpoint, and band members other than Cuomo writing, singing, and switching instruments. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 while receiving generally positive reviews.
In October 2008, Weezer announced that "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)" would be the third single from the Red Album, which was met with critical praise.
On December 4, 2008, Tapulous released the iOS game "Christmas with Weezer", featuring gameplay similar to Tap Tap Revenge and six Christmas carols performed by Weezer.
On December 16, 2008, Weezer released a digital EP titled "Christmas with Weezer" which contained the songs featured in the iOS game of the same name.
In 2008, Weezer released the Red Album. Its lead single, "Pork and Beans", became the third Weezer song to top the Modern Rock Tracks chart and had a Grammy-winning music video.
In 2008, the song "Island In the Sun" joined the digital song sales.
On August 18, 2009, Weezer released "If You're Wondering If I Want You To", the first single from their upcoming album, which would be titled Raditude. The song peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On November 3, 2009, Weezer's album Raditude was released, debuting as the seventh best-selling album of the week on the Billboard 200 chart.
On December 6, 2009, Rivers Cuomo was injured when his tour bus crashed in Glen, New York, due to black ice. Cuomo suffered three broken ribs and internal bleeding. Weezer cancelled the remaining 2009 tour dates the following day.
In December 2009, Weezer cancelled the remaining 2009 tour dates following Rivers Cuomo being injured in a tour bus crash.
In December 2009, it was revealed that Weezer was no longer with Geffen Records. The band later signed with the independent label Epitaph.
In 2009, Weezer released Raditude, featuring more modern pop production and co-written songs, receiving mixed reviews.
In 2009, Weezer toured with Blink-182, including an August 30 stop at the Virgin Festival. Josh Freese joined Weezer on drums for the tour, while Pat Wilson switched to guitar.
On January 20, 2010, Weezer resumed touring after Rivers Cuomo recovered from injuries sustained in a tour bus crash in December 2009.
On March 9, 2010, Weezer appeared on an episode of the children's daytime television show "Yo Gabba Gabba!" and performed the song "All My Friends Are Insects".
In May 2010, Weezer co-headlined The Bamboozle festival.
On June 11, 2010, Weezer released a new single, "Represent", as an "unofficial" anthem for the US Men's soccer team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
On June 23, 2010, US Soccer released a music video on their official YouTube channel featuring dramatic footage of the US team spliced with footage of Weezer performing "Represent".
In August 2010, Weezer performed at the Reading and Leeds Festival.
In September 2010, Weezer began working on their ninth studio album with the intent of a 2011 release.
In September 2010, Weezer released the album Hurley through Epitaph Records. The name Hurley comes from the character Hugo "Hurley" Reyes from the television show Lost. The first single, "Memories" was featured in the Jackass 3D soundtrack.
In October 2010, Weezer performed at the Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans, LA.
In November 2010, Weezer released a compilation album, Death to False Metal, composed of re-recorded versions of unused recordings spanning from 1993 to 2010. On the same day a deluxe version of Pinkerton, which includes "25 demos, outtakes and live tracks" was also released.
In 2010, Weezer recorded a cover of "I'm a Believer" for the movie "Shrek Forever After".
In 2010, Weezer released Hurley, which featured modern pop production and songs co-written with other artists, receiving mixed reviews.
On October 8, 2011, former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was found dead from a suspected heroin overdose in a Chicago hotel room.
On December 12, 2011, the third volume of Rivers Cuomo's solo Alone series, titled Alone III: The Pinkerton Years, consisting of demos and outtakes from the Pinkerton sessions, was released.
In 2011, Weezer covered "You Might Think" by The Cars for the Pixar movie "Cars 2". Also in 2011, the band recorded a cover of "Rainbow Connection" with Hayley Williams for "Muppets: The Green Album".
On January 19, 2012, Weezer headlined a four-day rock-themed Carnival Cruise from Miami to Cozumel.
On March 20, 2013, Rivers Cuomo and Scott Murphy of Allister released "Scott & Rivers", a Japanese-language album.
In early 2013 Weezer brought its Memories Tour to Australia, the band's first Australian tour since 1996. The band played its first two albums in full at several venues.
In January 2014, Weezer began recording with producer Ric Ocasek, who had produced the "Blue Album" and the "Green Album".
On March 19, 2014, Weezer posted a clip of a new song on their official YouTube account, confirming previous rumors of the band being in the studio.
On June 12, 2014, it was revealed that the title of Weezer's upcoming album would be Everything Will Be Alright in the End.
On October 7, 2014, Weezer released their ninth studio album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End, to generally favorable reviews, becoming the band's best-reviewed release since Pinkerton. The first single, "Back to the Shack", reached No. 5 on the Alternative Airplay chart.
In 2014, Weezer released Everything Will Be Alright in the End, returning to a rock style reminiscent of their 90s sound, mixed with modern alternative production, and achieving more positive reviews.
On October 26, 2015, Weezer released their new single, "Thank God for Girls", through Apple Music and to radio.
On January 14, 2016, Weezer released their third single, "King of the World", and announced the "White Album".
On April 1, 2016, the "Weezer" album was officially released, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
In October 2016, Cuomo discussed plans for Weezer's next album, provisionally titled the "Black Album", indicating a shift towards more mature topics and a return to the recording studio.
In 2016, Pinkerton was certified platinum.
In 2016, Weezer performed on the Weezer & Panic! at the Disco Summer Tour 2016 with Panic! at the Disco.
In 2016, Weezer released the White Album, returning to a rock style reminiscent of their 90s sound, mixed with modern alternative production, and achieving more positive reviews.
On March 16, 2017, Weezer released a new song, "Feels Like Summer", as the lead single of their upcoming album.
In 2017, Weezer released Pacific Daydream, which returned to a more mainstream pop sound.
On May 29, 2018, Weezer released a cover of Toto's song "Africa" following a persistent Twitter campaign by a fan.
In August 2018, Weezer's cover of "Africa" reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, marking their first number-one single since "Pork and Beans" in 2008.
On September 20, 2018, Weezer released "California Snow" as a single for the 2018 film Spell.
On October 11, 2018, Weezer released "Can't Knock the Hustle", the lead single from their upcoming album.
On January 24, 2019, Weezer released the Teal Album, a surprise album of covers.
On March 1, 2019, Weezer's "Black Album", produced by Dave Sitek, was released.
On September 10, 2019, Weezer announced the Hella Mega Tour with Green Day and Fall Out Boy and released "The End of the Game" as the opening single off their upcoming album, Van Weezer.
In 2019, Weezer recorded a cover of "Lost In the Woods" for the Frozen II soundtrack.
In 2019, Weezer released an album of covers, the Teal Album, followed by the Black Album.
On May 6, 2020, Weezer released the single and music video "Hero" as a tribute to essential workers, while simultaneously announcing the delay of Van Weezer.
On August 14, 2020, Weezer announced that Van Weezer had been delayed to May 2021 and released "Beginning of the End" as a part of the soundtrack for Bill & Ted Face the Music.
On October 6, 2020, after Eddie Van Halen's death, the album Van Weezer was dedicated to him and also Ric Ocasek.
In November 2020, Rivers Cuomo released thousands of unreleased Weezer songs and demos on his website, available for purchase and download.
In 2020, Weezer released "It's Always Summer in Bikini Bottom" for "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run's" film soundtrack.
In 2020, Weezer's debut album was a critical and commercial success and Rolling Stone ranked the Blue album number 294 on The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.
On January 18, 2021, Weezer officially announced their fourteenth studio album, OK Human, with a release date of January 29.
On April 21, 2021, Weezer released "I Need Some of That" as the fourth single from their upcoming album Van Weezer.
On May 7, 2021, Weezer released Van Weezer, accompanied by an animated music video for "All the Good Ones".
In May 2021, Van Weezer was delayed to May 2021 in order to coincide with the rescheduled Hella Mega Tour.
In June 2021, Weezer contributed the song "Tell Me What You Want" to the video game Wave Break. The song is featured in a special level of the game called "Weezy Mode".
On July 24, 2021, the American leg of the Hella Mega Tour began in Arlington, Texas, featuring Weezer.
In August 2021, Weezer contributed a cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" to "The Metallica Blacklist", a compilation album of Metallica song covers.
In 2021, Weezer released OK Human, which featured an orchestral pop sound and received acclaim, followed by the hard rock-inspired Van Weezer.
On March 11, 2022, Weezer announced SZNZ, a series of four EPs based on the seasons.
On June 20, 2022, Weezer appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and debuted "Records", the lead single from SZNZ: Summer.
In September 2022, Weezer's planned Broadway Theater residency was cancelled due to high expenses and poor ticket sales.
On September 19, 2022, Weezer performed as Goat Punishment at Troubadour, Hollywood, debuting SZNZ: Winter.
On September 22, 2022, Weezer released the single "What Happens After You?" from SZNZ: Autumn.
On December 9, 2022, Weezer released "I Want a Dog", the lead single from the last EP in the SZNZ series, SZNZ: Winter.
On December 21, 2022, Weezer released SZNZ: Winter, alongside a music video for "Dark Enough To See The Stars".
In 2022, Weezer released SZNZ, a series of EPs based on the four seasons.
In 2022, the song "Island In the Sun" peaked at No. 18 on the Digital Song Sales chart.
In November 2023, Weezer appeared in the Netflix film Family Switch.
In June 2024, Weezer began a tour of the UK and Ireland with Smashing Pumpkins.
On November 1, 2024, Weezer released the Super Deluxe Edition of the Blue Album.
On October 18, 2025, Weezer are set to perform at When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas.
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