When Amrit was busy cataloging Weezer’s recent appearances earlier today in order to put their Halloween performance at Hammerstein Ballroom in context, we didn’t have footage of Rivers Cuomo in standard-issue tracksuit covering “Viva La Vida.” He reads the lyrics off a sheet of paper, but clearly has Chris Martin’s dramatic arm movements memorized. Cuomo went for it — backed by piano, violin, cello, drums and bell — on 10/28 before the rest of Weezer joined him onstage at P.C. Richard & Song Theatre, NYC, for one of those I Heart Radio “Stripped” shows.
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Do you know how I know Rivers Cuomo is gay? …
BEcause he listens to coldplay
the pink triangle on his sleave?
I have always loved this Joe Satriani song.
Pretty funny. All the Weezer haters will take this too seriously and start attacking them again
This is a new low.
call me a coldplay douche but weezer at least had an actual violin.
Nerd Rock Karaoke! I love Weezer.
That was an enjoyable few minutes. Mildly awkward, but enjoyable enough.
Weezer rubs.
won’t you die just yet, Weezer?
All dignity lost, too late to die.
Rivers is our generation’s Andy Kaufman.
That was a pretty brilliant observation. The more I think about it, the better it fits.