Fun Facts

• Weezer used the pseudonym "Goat Punishment" when playing small and semi-secret shows in L.A.

• River Cuomo was called "weezer" as a kid because of his asthma and that became the band name

• Their first gig was opening for Dogstar, Keanu Reeves band

• River Cuomo graduated Harvard with a degree in English

• They recorded their cover of Toto's "Africa" after a 14-year-old fan tweeted at them for months from a Twitter account that was created solely to convince the band to cover the song.

• River Cuomo's dad plays the drums in both "Beverly Hills" and "Back to the Shack"