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{{Interview headline|Nerd-chic? Weezer trashes the labels and just plain rocks|Vikki Tobak|Detroit News|[[August 10]], [[1995]]| | {{Interview headline|title=Nerd-chic? Weezer trashes the labels and just plain rocks|author=Vikki Tobak|pub=Detroit News|date=[[August 10]], [[1995]]|reviewtext= | ||
[[Weezer]]. They've been called everything from "geek-rock" to "nerd-chic," and in a lot of ways, that's not so far from the truth. But taken on their own idiosyncratic terms, these guys prove that even the most unabashed musical underdog can rock as hard as the big boys of today's "cooler than you" indie rock. | [[Weezer]]. They've been called everything from "geek-rock" to "nerd-chic," and in a lot of ways, that's not so far from the truth. But taken on their own idiosyncratic terms, these guys prove that even the most unabashed musical underdog can rock as hard as the big boys of today's "cooler than you" indie rock. | ||
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The boys of Weezer were instant Buzz Bin babes. "The way the video came together is actually quite funny," Bell explains. "We knew Spike back when he was taking photos for skateboard magazines. Right when we got signed, I ran into him while I was delivering food to Propaganda Films. See, I was the only guy in the group in the band to keep my day job for a little while after we got signed. I was like, 'Hey, I'm in this band Weezer who just got signed. You should direct our video.' And he took the delivery and said, 'OK.' Ah, fate." | The boys of Weezer were instant Buzz Bin babes. "The way the video came together is actually quite funny," Bell explains. "We knew Spike back when he was taking photos for skateboard magazines. Right when we got signed, I ran into him while I was delivering food to Propaganda Films. See, I was the only guy in the group in the band to keep my day job for a little while after we got signed. I was like, 'Hey, I'm in this band Weezer who just got signed. You should direct our video.' And he took the delivery and said, 'OK.' Ah, fate." | ||
Weezer is wrapping up a hectic touring schedule that [[Weezer concert: 03/22/1995|brought the band to Detroit's State Theatre]] in March, to [[World Domination Tour|Europe for three months and now to [[Weezer concert: 08/11/1995|Meadow Brook in Rochester]] on Friday. Soon, the band plans to take some time to pursue individual endeavors. | Weezer is wrapping up a hectic touring schedule that [[Weezer concert: 03/22/1995|brought the band to Detroit's State Theatre]] in March, to [[World Domination Tour|Europe for three months]] and now to [[Weezer concert: 08/11/1995|Meadow Brook in Rochester]] on Friday. Soon, the band plans to take some time to pursue individual endeavors. | ||
"We're definitely not breaking up," Bell says. "I know there have been some rumors." | "We're definitely not breaking up," Bell says. "I know there have been some rumors." | ||