Rivers Cuomo is opening up about how he thought Weezer would be the next Nirvana. Weezer put out their debut self-titled album in May 1994, just a month after Kurt Cobain died. Speaking to Rolling Stone, the frontman said he thought the world would perceive them like they did Nirvana. He explained he wanted Weezer to be seen as a “super-important, super-powerful, heartbreaking heavy rock band, and as serious artists.” While that didn’t necessarily happen, Weezer has had plenty of success with their nerd-rock persona and are still churning out hits nearly 30 years later.
Audio PlayerRivers Cuomo Opens Up About Weezer’s Beginning
