Matt Sharp and Rivers Cuomo have a number of things in common. They’ve both been in Weezer for starters. They both have a tremendous gift for a catchy melody. They both look good in thick-rimmed glasses. They’ve both put bands they’ve been in on indefinite hiatus. Where they depart though is in what happened after their bands’ respective hiatuses. Cuomo, after having revealed perhaps a bit too much of his inner monologue for his own…

How does a band that hasn’t released an album in six or seven years tour the U.S. and pull in large crowds at venues like the 9:30 Club – all without the financial support of a record label? Two words: Matt Sharp. You probably remember Sharp playing bass in a little band called Weezer, circa 1994, before people stopped caring. Back in the Blue Album days, Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo commanded attention for crafting pop…

Written by DCist Music Contributor Jim Smalley. Photos by Patrick L. Dunne. We imagine the beginning went something like this… Okay, first we’d like to thank you all for trying out for our new project. While we’d love to keep everyone, we’re unfortunately are going to have to let some of you go. First, Dan Cord. You’re in. We like your tight beats behind the kit. You’re the perfect foundation to build this band around….