Weezer formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, CA and became a true American rock and roll band even though their genre of music is more related to alternative rock. Five weeks after forming, the quartet began playing the extremely competitive LA club scene. They had enough talent and live performing ability to attract Todd Sullivan from Geffen Records and signed a contract. Their first album, self-titled Weezer but referred to by fans as The Blue Album, produced three instant hits upon release, “Undone (The Sweater Song,” “Buddy Holly,” and “Say it Ain’t So.” What further boosted Weezer’s fan base was the ground breaking videos that accompanied these songs and MTV audiences couldn’t get enough. After these videos, Weezer easily became pop icons and toured extensively to further promote sales of their debut album. Weezer quickly came out with a follow-up album, Pinkerton, but several critics gave bad reviews for their sophomore effort and the band began to actively pursue solo projects.

During Weezer’s hiatus from each other, many feared that the band was over and that they were just going to fade away. But after a few years and a continually growing fan base from their first two albums, Weezer decided to record a third album, self-titled again but referred to as The Green Album, in 2000 and followed it with extensive touring. It apparently worked because 5 years later, Weezer now has five albums and has sold more than 5 million records worldwide.

Keeping an intensive tour schedule has been on of the backbones of Weezer’s success. Weezer concert tickets sale in every country they visit. Fans flock from Europe, Japan, Australia and the US to witness a classic rock and roll group that has managed to last past the ten year mark, an insurmountable feat in today’s modern rock world. With groundbreaking videos and catchy yet meaningful lyrics, Weezer has now safely carved a place for themselves in the alternative rock world.