Weezer are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992, led by singer-songwriter Rivers Cuomo. The Blue Album (1994) — Buddy Holly, Say It Ain't So — is power pop perfection, and the once-overlooked Pinkerton (1996) became a cult classic that shaped a generation of emo. Dig into Weezer vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Weezer formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992, led by singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter Rivers Cuomo. Following the death of original bassist members' departures and lineup changes, the long-running lineup has included Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner. The band became one of the defining alternative and power pop acts of the 1990s, and has maintained a prolific output and large fan base across subsequent decades.
Weezer play alternative rock and power pop characterized by crunchy guitars, big melodic hooks, layered harmonies, and Cuomo's earnest, often self-deprecating lyrics. Their Blue Album and Pinkerton are frequently cited as influential touchstones of 1990s alternative and emo-adjacent rock, while their later catalog ranges widely in style and tone.
The Blue Album and Pinkerton have been reissued in deluxe and anniversary editions, and the band's many color-coded self-titled albums and prolific catalog provide a deep collecting field. Original DGC pressings and colored variants are widely collected.
Listeners new to Weezer almost always start with the Blue Album (1994) or Pinkerton (1996). For related listening, see and .
