Weezer
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Weezer is a music group whose genres encompass alternative rock, garage rock, indie rock, rock music, emo, and power pop[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. They have been influenced by Pixies, Sonic Youth, The Beach Boys, Oasis, Kiss, Nirvana, and one additional artist[15].
Weezer
Summary
Weezer is a rock band[1]. Weezer ranks in the top 4% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,891 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Weezer received the MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video[3].
- Weezer received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video[4].
- Weezer received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[5].
- Weezer received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction[6].
- Weezer received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video[7].
- Weezer was influenced by Pixies[8].
- Weezer was influenced by Sonic Youth[9].
- Weezer was influenced by The Beach Boys[10].
- Weezer was influenced by Oasis[11].
- Weezer was influenced by Kiss[12].
- Weezer was influenced by Nirvana[13].
- Weezer's instance of is recorded as rock band[14].
- Weezer's genre is alternative rock[15].
- Weezer's genre is garage rock[16].
- Weezer's genre is indie rock[17].
- Weezer's genre is rock music[18].
- Weezer's genre is emo[19].
- Weezer's genre is power pop[20].
- Weezer's genre is pop-punk[21].
- Weezer's genre is geek rock[22].
- Weezer's genre is nerd music[23].
- Weezer's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[24].
- Weezer's record label is recorded as DGC Records[25].
- Weezer's record label is recorded as Epitaph Records[26].
- Weezer's record label is recorded as Republic Records[27].
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Recognition
Awards received include MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video[3], a class of award[28]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video[4], a class of award[29]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[5], a class of award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1984[32]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction[6], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1984[35]; and Grammy Award for Best Music Video[7], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1984[38].
Why It Matters
Weezer ranks in the top 4% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,891 views/month).[2] Weezer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Weezer is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Weezer has been cited as an influence by The All-American Rejects[41], a musical group[42], founded in 1999[43]; Fall Out Boy[44], a musical group[45], founded in 2001[46]; Simple Plan[47], a musical group[48], founded in 1999[49]; Sum 41[50], a musical group[51], founded in 1996[52]; Jonas Brothers[53], a musical group[54], founded in 2005[55]; and Bowling for Soup[56], a musical group[57], founded in 1994[58].
FAQs
What awards did Weezer receive?
Honors received include MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video[3], MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video[4], MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing[5], and MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction[6].
Who did Weezer influence?
Weezer has been cited as an influence by The All-American Rejects[41], Fall Out Boy[44], Simple Plan[47], and Sum 41[50].