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On [[November 1]], [[2019]], Cuomo performed songs at Yangapalooza!, a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate {{Wikipedia|Andrew Yang}}. Cuomo did not explicitly endorse Yang.<ref>Hogan, Mark and Bloom, Madison. "[https://pitchfork.com/news/heres-what-happened-during-rivers-cuomos-yangapalooza-set/ Here’s What Happened During Rivers Cuomo’s Set at the Andrew Yang Rally in Iowa]" ''Pitchfork''. 1 November 2019.</ref> | On [[November 1]], [[2019]], Cuomo performed songs at Yangapalooza!, a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate {{Wikipedia|Andrew Yang}}. Cuomo did not explicitly endorse Yang.<ref>Hogan, Mark and Bloom, Madison. "[https://pitchfork.com/news/heres-what-happened-during-rivers-cuomos-yangapalooza-set/ Here’s What Happened During Rivers Cuomo’s Set at the Andrew Yang Rally in Iowa]" ''Pitchfork''. 1 November 2019.</ref> | ||
===Soccer=== | ===Soccer=== | ||
Cuomo was an avid soccer fan for several years, originally wanting to be a soccer player when he grew up.<ref name="studio90" /> On [[January 26]], [[2008]], Cuomo competed in the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge.<ref>Thompson, Paul. "[https://pitchfork.com/news/28510-rivers-cuomo-plays-in-celebrity-charity-soccer-game/ Rivers Cuomo Plays in Celebrity Charity Soccer Game]. ''Pitchfork''. 28 January 2008.</ref> In 2009, Cuomo competed in the Athletes for Africa 5v5 match alongside actor [[Michael Cera]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161231170043/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/actor-takes-part-in-charity-soccer-tournament-today/article1201621/ Actor takes part in charity soccer tournament today ] ''Globe and Mail''. 22 August 2009.</ref> Cuomo wrote the 2010 Weezer single "[[Represent]]" for the U.S. Soccer team ahead of the World Cup. In January of 2013, Cuomo received a diagnosis of an unspecified condition in his knee that prevents him from playing soccer. Said Cuomo, "Once I realised I couldn’t play, it became too emotionally painful to watch the sport and I haven’t since."<ref>Ryan, Gary."[https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells-weezer-rivers-cuomo-3765447 Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo: “If Taylor Swift ever wants to make a rock album, I’d love to help out!”]" ''NME''. 21 June 2024.</ref> | Cuomo was an avid soccer fan for several years, originally wanting to be a soccer player when he grew up.<ref name="studio90" /> On [[January 26]], [[2008]], Cuomo competed in the Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge.<ref>Thompson, Paul. "[https://pitchfork.com/news/28510-rivers-cuomo-plays-in-celebrity-charity-soccer-game/ Rivers Cuomo Plays in Celebrity Charity Soccer Game]. ''Pitchfork''. 28 January 2008.</ref> In 2009, Cuomo competed in the Athletes for Africa 5v5 match alongside actor [[Michael Cera]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161231170043/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/actor-takes-part-in-charity-soccer-tournament-today/article1201621/ Actor takes part in charity soccer tournament today ] ''Globe and Mail''. 22 August 2009.</ref> Cuomo wrote the 2010 Weezer single "[[Represent]]" for the U.S. Soccer team ahead of the World Cup. In January of 2013, Cuomo received a diagnosis of an unspecified condition in his knee that prevents him from playing soccer. Said Cuomo, "Once I realised I couldn’t play, it became too emotionally painful to watch the sport and I haven’t since."<ref>Ryan, Gary."[https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells-weezer-rivers-cuomo-3765447 Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo: “If Taylor Swift ever wants to make a rock album, I’d love to help out!”]" ''NME''. 21 June 2024.</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||