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Key artist case study: Weezer  VICTORIA ESE
• Weezer is an american rock band formed in 1992, Los Angelas. • The band consists of 4 members, the line up changing 3 times since 1992 • Weezer has sold 9,000,000 albums in the US and 17,000,000 worldwide • The genres associated are: indie rock, emo, alternative, pop punk
Band Formation & Music Career
In 1992 vocalist and lead guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, bassist Matt Sharp and guitarist Jason Cropper formed the band Weezer.
Their first album "The Blue Album" was later released in 1994 after they first signed with their first record label "Geffen Records on June 25th 1993.
The music video for their song 'Buddy Holly' received four MTV Video Music Awards after the video obtained heavy rotation on the MTV channel.
Weezer has created 9 albums in total (2014 inclusively) achieving worldwide success. They are still touring in 2014.
Target Audience
The music of Weezer mostly appeals to young teens, although, many young adults between the ages of 16 and 20 still take to the rebellious genre. Those who grew up in the 90s would still be quite fond of their music.

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Key artist case study: Weezer

  • 1. Key artist case study: Weezer VICTORIA ESE
  • 2. • Weezer is an american rock band formed in 1992, Los Angelas. • The band consists of 4 members, the line up changing 3 times since 1992 • Weezer has sold 9,000,000 albums in the US and 17,000,000 worldwide • The genres associated are: indie rock, emo, alternative, pop punk
  • 3. Band Formation & Music Career
  • 4. In 1992 vocalist and lead guitarist Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, bassist Matt Sharp and guitarist Jason Cropper formed the band Weezer.
  • 5. Their first album "The Blue Album" was later released in 1994 after they first signed with their first record label "Geffen Records on June 25th 1993.
  • 6. The music video for their song 'Buddy Holly' received four MTV Video Music Awards after the video obtained heavy rotation on the MTV channel.
  • 7. Weezer has created 9 albums in total (2014 inclusively) achieving worldwide success. They are still touring in 2014.
  • 9. The music of Weezer mostly appeals to young teens, although, many young adults between the ages of 16 and 20 still take to the rebellious genre. Those who grew up in the 90s would still be quite fond of their music.