Weezer asked to break up for $10 Million
If you had a band and someone offered to pay you $10 million to break up, would you do it? You probably would since your band isn’t famous but what if your band was Weezer? Would you do it then?
The Stranger reports (via Pitchfork) that a man named James Burns from Seattle wants to raise $10 million so that Weezer will break up. He posted his pitch at ThePoint.com and it reads as thus:
I have never been a fan of this band. I think that they are pretty much horrible, and always have been. Even in the early 90’s. But this isn’t about me. This is about the Weezer fans. They are our brothers and sisters, our friends, our lovers.
Every year, Rivers Cuomo swears that he’s changed, and that their new album is the best thing that he’s done since “Pinkerton,” and what happens? Another pile of crap like “Beverly Hills” or “I’m Your Daddy.” This is an abusive relationship, and it needs to stop now.
I am tired of my friends being disappointed year after year.I am tired of endless whimsical cutesy album covers and music videos. I’m sick of hearing about whatever this terrible (and yes, even if you like the early stuff, you should be able to admit that they are wretched now) excuse for a band is up to these days.
If all 852,000 of you (really?) who bought “Pinkerton” pitch in $12, we will meet our goal.
I beg you, Weezer. Take our money and disappear.
So far, Burns has managed to only raise about $150 since this campaign has taken flight. But he’s managed to get the attention of the band. Drummer Patrick Wilson posted on his Twitter account that “if they can make it 20 [million], we’ll do the ‘deluxe breakup.’”
Burns has said that if he actually raises the money (good luck with that) but the band refuses to break up, he’ll “refund everybody’s money, minus the 5% that The Point takes.” He also said that he would be willing to withdraw all the money from his bank account to see Attack Attack! break up. I’m thinking he’s got a much better chance of that happening.
Meanwhile, Weezer just announced dates for their upcoming Memories tour in NYC. All the dates can be seen here.
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October 6th, 2010 at 4:12 am
How is this motherfucker going to come out of nowhere and try to bribe a band to break up? This guy isn’t even a fan of Weezer so what the fuck does he care? So his friends are being disappointed… BIG FUCKING DEAL. This dude swears like all music that his friends listen to should be good. This guy is just an example of how fucking ignorant people are today. He swears like Weezer is the worst band ever. He sounds like he just listens to music for its sound instead of its meaning and messages. He needs to accept that people and times change, and he can say whatever the fuck he wants but the truth is… Weezer still gets their shit done.
$10 million, really? Can we give you five bucks so you can shut the fuck up?
Fuck you, James Burns. Trying to break up Weezer, who are statistically one of most successful rock bands of the 90s. Obviously you have not heard of the one they call Justin Bieber.
October 6th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
This is rediculous. There’s more important stuff to donate that for, I mean even in music, like the Jonas Brothers, Justin Beiber, and other bands that a load of people hate (Although, you could say that about anyone really). But, seriously? With cancer and AIDS research going, I say Weezer gets in on this idea, like, have everyone who bought a Weezer album donate like $5 (if they want to, obviously.)and then donate it to a charity of Weezer’s choice.
October 6th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
No way this will happen. If this guy is serious I will find his house and cut off his hands.
October 6th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
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October 6th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Why would someone use all this money just to break up Weezer?
Really, c’mon.
October 7th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
This sounds more like a scam than an actual initiative. I’m glad nobody I know will give this idiot money.
Oh, and Weezer is awesome. Piss off, asshole.
September 27th, 2011 at 6:56 am
Ill give you a dollar to eat my shit James Burns, Justin Beiber has just admitted to wearing women’s clothing openly and you’re on weezer to break up?! your dad should have pulled out, you waste of air. =w=