Weezer is the third studio album by American rock band Weezer. It was released on May 15, 2001, by Geffen Records. It was the second Weezer album produced by Ric Ocasek, who produced their debut album, and it is the only studio album to feature bassist Mikey Welsh, as he left the band a few months after the album's release.
Rivers Cuomo (pictured in 2010) desired a back-to-basics approach in creating the album.
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner. They have sold 10 million albums in the US and more than 35 million worldwide.
Weezer performing at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2019. From left to right: Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, Rivers Cuomo, and Scott Shriner.
Rivers Cuomo in 1997
Matt Sharp, pictured with the Rentals in 2007, co-founder of Weezer, left the band after the Pinkerton tour.
Mikey Welsh, pictured in 2010, played bass for Weezer from 1998 until 2001.