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Rivers Cuomo Says Weezer Is 'Done'


Rivers Cuomo
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By Associated Press

NEW YORK --
Rivers Cuomo says that, for now, Weezer is "done." Cuomo, the band's bespectacled songwriter and frontman, told MTV that while he remains in touch with his bandmates, "we've never mentioned getting together."

"Really, for the moment, we are done," he said. "And I'm not certain we'll ever make a record again, unless it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."

Weezer has released five albums since forming in 1993. The group took a considerable break between 1996's "Pinkerton" and 2001's self-titled disc (typically called "The Green Album"). The band's last release was "Make Believe," in 2005.

The liner notes of that album led to conjecture that it was Weezer's last. They included a quote from a parting soliloquy in Shakespeare's "Tempest," the playwright's last play.

Cuomo, 36, said he has been writing songs, but said, "I don't know what'll happen with these songs -- if anything. ... I certainly don't see them becoming Weezer songs, and I don't really see the point of a solo career. So we'll just have to see."

Jim Merlis, a spokesman for Geffen said that the label had no official response, but did add Cuomo has made similar statements in the past.

Cuomo recently graduated from Harvard and married his longtime girlfriend, Kyoko Ito.

Say It Ain't So.....

Godd*mn you half-Japaneeeese girls....

squiddyren said:

Kyoko Ito

So strange! I was just imagining this scenario today.

....that's a shame..when I was growing up I loved, loved, loved the video for 'Buddy Holly'.

good...he doesn't need those guys....he's the truly talented one in the bunch

squiddyren said:

I really liked Weezer's earlier stuff, but they've been REALLY stuck in a rut in recent years. I guess I don't really care anymore if they put out more albums as Weezer. I hated the last album. It sounded like a copy of other bands that were originally influenced by them anyway. Like they turned into Blink 182 or some homogenous shit like that, and their music should be played in the background during The OC.

minneapolisgenius said:

I think their recent stuff is decent, but it did seem a bit more homogenous. Not quite as bad as Blink 182 though!

NDRU said:

Well, nothing can be quite as bad as that I admit.

I listened to their newest album probably twice, and nothing held my interest at all.

Good! I'm tired of hearing about how Rivers Cuomo is a musical genius both from his fans and himself for writing a bunch of dumb pop songs.

minneapolisgenius said:

Couldn't agree with you more. I absolutely adored the first two Weezer albums, they were one of my fave bands and then Matt Sharp left and Rivers went to school. They returned in 2001 and the Rivers didn't sound the same. He sang lower and the songs were all emo whiny type stuff and the sense of humor had gone. Their last album Make Believe was so whingy in places i couldn't listen to it. They did make one amazing album(the debut) and one great album(Pinkerton) so i'll always be grateful for that.

I really liked them (indeed their last album wasn't so good)

Butterfly is a great song

WildheartXXX said:

I thought the Green album was pretty tight.

GangstaFam said:

I like about half of the songs on the Green album. It took me a while to get into that one.

squiddyren said:

that line justed popped into my head, too.


i really loved weezer when they first came out but it does seem like it's time for a break, i guess.


let's see what the future brings.

GangstaFam said:

The Green Album is way underrated imho... Initially it was a bit of a let-down after waiting 5 years for a new album (and coming after Pinkerton)... but in retrospect it's a great album! (and it's short, I like that!)

GangstaFam said:

You are correct, sir.

It's by far my favorite. I've never heard a better pop/rock album.
[Edited 7/19/06 5:02am]

guitarslinger44 said:

Co-Sign

squiddyren said:

yeahh! still jams!

http://www.youtube.com/wa...%20scorcho

Christopher said:

I don't understand the hatred for Weezer here. Their last two cds weren't great. But their first three are. Better than most bands.

Thank God, they suck dirty socks.

kidelrich said:

i agree pinkerton might be the most ineresting of the bunch.but then again he talks about the same stuff on the later cds anyways lol i liked the last single anyways!

Rock music should never be cute. It should be powerful, and kick your ass.

2freaky4church1 said:

if this was the 7/11 parking lot i might agree wit u!

Love him.