You’ll Never Be In On The Joke by Aaron Mook Stop me if you’ve heard this one before; in 1994 (odd to think it was the same year Nirvana became relevant, despite what your local Hot Topic might believe) four KISS-loving nerds released one of the greatest alt-rock records of all-time. When Rivers Cuomo and co. released their debut, the self-titled Weezer (often referred to as The Blue Album ), it saw widespread critical and commercial success. Cuomo was like you, albeit being even more of an outcast; he wrote simple garage-rock songs with his friends about girls, surfing, and Dungeons & Dragons, and he loved guitar solos. On some level, the Weezer boys represented all of us, which is why The Blue Album is continually regarded as a landmark album. Nearly 20 years later, it’s still relevant. Having grown disillusioned with the rock n’ roll lifestyle (not to mention suffering the effects of a serious leg surgery and the painkillers that followed), Cuomo sought to depart fro