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Brian Bell of Weezer plays a Strat with a reverse headstock on a stage lit up in red.
What Weezer’s Brian Bell has got on his Mason Marangella-built pedalboard

By Andrew Daly Published

A self-confessed gear freak, Bell has got his dream 'board well stocked. Take a deep breath, folks... there's a lot going on here

Pedalboards
Brian Bell and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer perform during the Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour at Bridgestone Arena on September 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Weezer’s Brian Bell on polarizing fans (and the band), proving the critics wrong, and making the Gold Album

By Andrew Daly Published

Cuomo’s right-hand guitar man on the flashy Explorer he found in his bandmate’s basement, the development of their own standard tuning and his ability to identify what makes Weezer Weezer

Guitarists
GW Aug 26 Editor's Picks [L-R]: Johnny Marr, Kele Okereke, Grace Bowers, Tim Henson, Phoebe Bridgers
Guitar World Editors’ Picks – our favorite tracks this month

By Michael Astley-Brown, Janelle Borg, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker Published

Featuring a tongue-in-cheek single from a certain Rivers Cuomo, a dash of microtonal pop, and jangly riffs from a very charming man

Music Releases
Left–Nuno Bettencourt performs at Lucky Strike Live on January 11, 2017 in Hollywood, California; Right–Flea performs during Pathway to Paris at Le Trianon on December 4, 2015 in Paris, France
Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero's successor, Stage Tour

By Janelle Borg Published

The game seems to be taking a page from Guitar Hero's playbook by featuring both old-school legends and more contemporary powerhouses

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Olivia Rodrigo and Rivers Cuomo
Olivia Rodrigo’s first-ever gig was Weezer – now she’s played with them at Lollapalooza

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar-wielding pop queen invited the ’90s rock icons on stage for a sterling two-song spot as she continues to champion her alt-rock influences

Guitarists
Rivers Cuomo and Keanu Reeves
Weezer’s first show was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar. Now the John Wick star is set to play a villain in the Buddy Holly hitmakers’ forthcoming mockumentary

By Phil Weller Published

The Matrix actor and whimsical alt-rock band have a storied history together, and now it's set for a blockbuster retelling

Artists
Scott Shriner during Weezer's performance for Boston Callign Music Festival on May 29, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Weezer’s Scott Shriner shares his bass tone secrets

By Jon D’Auria Published

For Scott Shriner, letting loose and taking risks – including singing and playing floor pedals – is all part of the journey

Bassists
Rivers Cuomo and Chris Shiflett on the Shred With Shifty podcast
“That’s amazing, dude! You just whipped that out!” Rivers Cuomo shreds Yngwie Malmsteen’s Far Beyond the Sun and floors Chris Shiflett

By Matt Parker Published

The Weezer frontman is the second guest on the Foo Fighters guitarist’s new Shred With Shifty podcast

Guitarists
Rivers Cuomo
Viral TikTok star who played Weezer’s Buddy Holly lick for 990 days straight finally plays the song with the band live

By Matt Owen Published

After playing the lick on consecutive days for almost three years, Evan Marsalli finally joined Rivers Cuomo and co to do the honors on stage

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Rivers Cuomo (pictured onstage in 2022) invites TikTok guitarist Evan Marselli for live duet
Rivers Cuomo duets with TikTok guitarist after he plays Weezer’s Buddy Holly lick 990 days in a row

By Matt Parker Published

The Weezer frontman has now invited Evan Marsalli to appear on the band’s forthcoming Indie Rock Road Trip tour

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