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You don't have to be a geek to love Weezer, but that does seem to be a big chunk of the band's fan base. It doesn't hurt that enigmatic frontman Rivers Cuomo looks (and acts, and sings, and writes) the part so perfectly, right down to his hard-won Harvard degree. From "The Sweater Song" to "Pork and Beans," how much do you know about Weezer?
When and where was Weezer founded?
1988, Columbus, Ohio
1992, Los Angeles
1993, Portland, Ore.
1989, Chicago
1990, Los Angeles
1991, Columbus, Ohio
Who were the founding members of the band?
Rivers Cuomo, Owen Charles, Mike Larson and Justin Nicholas
Rivers Cuomo, Jason Cropper, Matt Sharp and Patrick Wilson
Rivers Cuomo, Phil Wilcox, Nick Garcia and Josh Stewart
Which original band member left the group during the recording of the group's first album?
Rivers Cuomo
Jason Cropper
Matt Sharp
Pat Wilson
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Who are the two remaining founding members?
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson
Rivers Cuomo and Matt Sharp
Rivers Cuomo and Jason Cropper
How did Weezer get its name?
That was the name of Rivers Cuomo's beloved dog, who had died just as the band got started.
It's Rivers Cuomo's childhood nickname.
The band loved to watch
Weezer's first gig was opening for Dogstar, this movie star's band.
Robert Downey Jr.
Keanu Reeves
Kevin Costner
Jeff Bridges
Mel Gibson
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Weezer has released three self-titled albums that are nicknamed by the color of the album cover. In order of release, what are they?
blue, green, yellow
yellow, black, red
green, orange, blue
blue, green, red
Which frontman of a major '80s band has produced two Weezer albums?
Joe Elliott
Simon LeBon
Ric Ocasek
Peter Cetera
Daryl Hall
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What's Weezer's best-selling album?
the Blue Album
Pinkerton
the Green Album
Maladroit
Make Believe
the Red Album
Raditude
Finish this lyric: "Woo-ee-oo, I look just like Buddy Holly. Oh oh, and you're _________."
Samantha Stevens
Mary Tyler Moore
Rue McClanahan
Weezie Jefferson
The director of the "Buddy Holly" video went on to direct what feature film in 2009?
Where the Wild Things Are
Transformers
The Hangover
Up in the Air
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Sherlock Holmes
Fantastic Mr. Fox
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The "Buddy Holly" video had Weezer "performing" on the set of what beloved TV show?
I Love Lucy
Eight is Enough
I Dream of Jeannie
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Golden Girls
Leave it to Beaver
Happy Days
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Rivers Cuomo grew up on an ashram in Connecticut that had this nickname.
Yogaville
Yogatown
Omm-town
If you were at a Weezer show in 2005 and got pulled onstage to play "Undone -- the Sweater Song," you might have left with this souvenir.
a teddy bear
a T-shirt
a sweater
a guitar
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