Weezer Sucks (As Told By A Weezer Fan)
Faculty Mentor
Pete Porter
Presentation Type
Creative Work
Start Date
5-7-2024 5:50 PM
End Date
5-7-2024 6:10 PM
Location
RTV 123
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Film
Abstract
Weezer is an alternative rock band formed in 1992 and currently consists of lead singer Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, lead guitarist Brian Bell, and bassist Scott Shriner. Perhaps most well known for their 1994 self-titled album, known by most as "The Blue Album", Weezer has continued to see popularity into the modern era, still releasing albums as recently as 2022. However, their continued success is not without its backlash.
The band Weezer is one of those bands that even their own fanbase loves to hate. Debatably, for as long as the band has been around, there has been a steady stream of backlash targeted toward them. This is typical for any band, but in Weezer's case, it strikes a strange balance between ironic jokes and genuine hatred. Where does this backlash stem from? Is it at all justified? As a Weezer fan, these questions always illuded me. In this video essay, I attempt to find answers to these questions while also raising my love of Weezer into concern.
Recommended Citation
Meloy, Ranne Mitchell, "Weezer Sucks (As Told By A Weezer Fan)" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 3.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/cw_2024/film_2024/3
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Weezer Sucks (As Told By A Weezer Fan)
RTV 123
Weezer is an alternative rock band formed in 1992 and currently consists of lead singer Rivers Cuomo, drummer Patrick Wilson, lead guitarist Brian Bell, and bassist Scott Shriner. Perhaps most well known for their 1994 self-titled album, known by most as "The Blue Album", Weezer has continued to see popularity into the modern era, still releasing albums as recently as 2022. However, their continued success is not without its backlash.
The band Weezer is one of those bands that even their own fanbase loves to hate. Debatably, for as long as the band has been around, there has been a steady stream of backlash targeted toward them. This is typical for any band, but in Weezer's case, it strikes a strange balance between ironic jokes and genuine hatred. Where does this backlash stem from? Is it at all justified? As a Weezer fan, these questions always illuded me. In this video essay, I attempt to find answers to these questions while also raising my love of Weezer into concern.
